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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,460.45, 57,719.88 and 25,950.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,460.45, 57,719.88 and 25,950.81 is: 38,945.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,460.45 : 57,719.88 = 25,950.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,460.45/57,719.88 = 25,950.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,460.45x = 57,719.88 × 25,950.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,460.45x = 1,497,877,639.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,877,639.10/38,460.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,945.92

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