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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,438.95, 57,687.60 and 25,929.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,438.95, 57,687.60 and 25,929.31 is: 38,913.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,438.95 : 57,687.60 = 25,929.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,438.95/57,687.60 = 25,929.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,438.95x = 57,687.60 × 25,929.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,438.95x = 1,495,799,663.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,799,663.56/38,438.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,913.65

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