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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,443.68, 57,709.26 and 25,802.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,443.68, 57,709.26 and 25,802.82 is: 38,733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,443.68 : 57,709.26 = 25,802.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,443.68/57,709.26 = 25,802.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,443.68x = 57,709.26 × 25,802.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,443.68x = 1,489,061,648.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,061,648.11/38,443.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,733.59

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