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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,428.80, 57,643.20 and 25,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,428.80, 57,643.20 and 25,209.60 is: 37,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,428.80 : 57,643.20 = 25,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,428.80/57,643.20 = 25,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,428.80x = 57,643.20 × 25,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,428.80x = 1,453,162,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,162,014.72/38,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,814.40

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