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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,461.23, 53,061.89 and 25,043.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,461.23, 53,061.89 and 25,043.99 is: 34,551.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,461.23 : 53,061.89 = 25,043.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,461.23/53,061.89 = 25,043.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,461.23x = 53,061.89 × 25,043.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,461.23x = 1,328,881,052.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,881,052.01/38,461.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.18

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