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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,460.19, 53,068.68 and 25,692.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,460.19, 53,068.68 and 25,692.91 is: 35,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,460.19 : 53,068.68 = 25,692.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,460.19/53,068.68 = 25,692.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,460.19x = 53,068.68 × 25,692.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,460.19x = 1,363,488,819.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,488,819.06/38,460.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,451.95

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