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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,398.04, 57,597.10 and 25,308.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,398.04, 57,597.10 and 25,308.86 is: 37,963.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,398.04 : 57,597.10 = 25,308.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,398.04/57,597.10 = 25,308.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,398.04x = 57,597.10 × 25,308.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,398.04x = 1,457,716,940.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,716,940.31/38,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,963.32

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