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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,464.40, 57,696.60 and 25,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,464.40, 57,696.60 and 25,331.60 is: 37,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,464.40 : 57,696.60 = 25,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,464.40/57,696.60 = 25,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,464.40x = 57,696.60 × 25,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,464.40x = 1,461,547,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,547,192.56/38,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,997.40

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