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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,424.96, 53,012.16 and 25,829.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,424.96, 53,012.16 and 25,829.76 is: 35,635.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,424.96 : 53,012.16 = 25,829.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,424.96/53,012.16 = 25,829.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,424.96x = 53,012.16 × 25,829.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,424.96x = 1,369,291,369.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,291,369.88/38,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,635.47

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