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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,446.20, 57,698.46 and 25,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,446.20, 57,698.46 and 25,936.56 is: 38,924.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,446.20 : 57,698.46 = 25,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,446.20/57,698.46 = 25,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,446.20x = 57,698.46 × 25,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,446.20x = 1,496,499,569.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,499,569.70/38,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,924.51

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