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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,413.04, 57,619.62 and 25,323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,413.04, 57,619.62 and 25,323.88 is: 37,985.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,413.04 : 57,619.62 = 25,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,413.04/57,619.62 = 25,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,413.04x = 57,619.62 × 25,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,413.04x = 1,459,152,342.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,152,342.53/38,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,985.86

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