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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,461.05, 53,058.05 and 25,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,461.05, 53,058.05 and 25,027.40 is: 34,525.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,461.05 : 53,058.05 = 25,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,461.05/53,058.05 = 25,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,461.05x = 53,058.05 × 25,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,461.05x = 1,327,905,141.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,905,141.93/38,461.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,525.97

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