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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,465.40, 57,600.90 and 25,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,465.40, 57,600.90 and 25,246.20 is: 37,805.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,465.40 : 57,600.90 = 25,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,465.40/57,600.90 = 25,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,465.40x = 57,600.90 × 25,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,465.40x = 1,454,203,841.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,203,841.58/38,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,805.50

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