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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,434.50, 57,623.67 and 25,923.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,434.50, 57,623.67 and 25,923.42 is: 38,866.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,434.50 : 57,623.67 = 25,923.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,434.50/57,623.67 = 25,923.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,434.50x = 57,623.67 × 25,923.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,434.50x = 1,493,802,599.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,802,599.35/38,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,866.19

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