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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,437.95, 57,686.10 and 25,928.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,437.95, 57,686.10 and 25,928.31 is: 38,912.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,437.95 : 57,686.10 = 25,928.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,437.95/57,686.10 = 25,928.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,437.95x = 57,686.10 × 25,928.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,437.95x = 1,495,703,083.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,703,083.49/38,437.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,912.14

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