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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,446.98, 57,699.57 and 25,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,446.98, 57,699.57 and 25,937.34 is: 38,925.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,446.98 : 57,699.57 = 25,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,446.98/57,699.57 = 25,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,446.98x = 57,699.57 × 25,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,446.98x = 1,496,573,364.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,573,364.94/38,446.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,925.64

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