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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,427.40, 57,705.90 and 25,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,427.40, 57,705.90 and 25,337.80 is: 38,049.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,427.40 : 57,705.90 = 25,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,427.40/57,705.90 = 25,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,427.40x = 57,705.90 × 25,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,427.40x = 1,462,140,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,140,553.02/38,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,049.43

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