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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,421.73, 57,601.95 and 25,784.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,421.73, 57,601.95 and 25,784.92 is: 38,656.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,421.73 : 57,601.95 = 25,784.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,421.73/57,601.95 = 25,784.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,421.73x = 57,601.95 × 25,784.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,421.73x = 1,485,261,672.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,261,672.59/38,421.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,656.81

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