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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,434.40, 57,716.40 and 25,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,434.40, 57,716.40 and 25,344.80 is: 38,059.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,434.40 : 57,716.40 = 25,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,434.40/57,716.40 = 25,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,434.40x = 57,716.40 × 25,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,434.40x = 1,462,810,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,810,614.72/38,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,059.93

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