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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,434.95, 57,681.59 and 25,925.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,434.95, 57,681.59 and 25,925.31 is: 38,907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,434.95 : 57,681.59 = 25,925.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,434.95/57,681.59 = 25,925.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,434.95x = 57,681.59 × 25,925.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,434.95x = 1,495,412,972.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,412,972.42/38,434.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,907.63

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