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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,442.28, 53,011.54 and 25,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,442.28, 53,011.54 and 25,695.50 is: 35,433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,442.28 : 53,011.54 = 25,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,442.28/53,011.54 = 25,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,442.28x = 53,011.54 × 25,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,442.28x = 1,362,158,026.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,158,026.07/38,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,433.85

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