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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,417.40, 57,690.90 and 25,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,417.40, 57,690.90 and 25,327.80 is: 38,034.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,417.40 : 57,690.90 = 25,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,417.40/57,690.90 = 25,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,417.40x = 57,690.90 × 25,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,417.40x = 1,461,183,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,183,577.02/38,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,034.42

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