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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,440.80, 57,596.40 and 25,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,440.80, 57,596.40 and 25,286.40 is: 37,886.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,440.80 : 57,596.40 = 25,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,440.80/57,596.40 = 25,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,440.80x = 57,596.40 × 25,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,440.80x = 1,456,405,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,405,608.96/38,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.97

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