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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,422.24, 57,633.52 and 25,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,422.24, 57,633.52 and 25,951.52 is: 38,927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,422.24 : 57,633.52 = 25,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,422.24/57,633.52 = 25,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,422.24x = 57,633.52 × 25,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,422.24x = 1,495,677,446.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,677,446.95/38,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,927.39

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