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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,432.40, 57,713.40 and 25,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,432.40, 57,713.40 and 25,342.80 is: 38,056.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,432.40 : 57,713.40 = 25,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,432.40/57,713.40 = 25,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,432.40x = 57,713.40 × 25,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,432.40x = 1,462,619,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,619,153.52/38,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,056.93

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