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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,435.80, 57,653.70 and 25,969.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,435.80, 57,653.70 and 25,969.90 is: 38,954.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,435.80 : 57,653.70 = 25,969.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,435.80/57,653.70 = 25,969.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,435.80x = 57,653.70 × 25,969.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,435.80x = 1,497,260,823.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,260,823.63/38,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,954.85

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