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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.28, 53,010.16 and 25,694.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.28, 53,010.16 and 25,694.49 is: 35,432.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.28 : 53,010.16 = 25,694.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.28/53,010.16 = 25,694.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.28x = 53,010.16 × 25,694.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.28x = 1,362,069,026.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,069,026.02/38,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,432.46

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