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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,470.90, 53,047.95 and 25,017.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,470.90, 53,047.95 and 25,017.19 is: 34,496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,470.90 : 53,047.95 = 25,017.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,470.90/53,047.95 = 25,017.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,470.90x = 53,047.95 × 25,017.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,470.90x = 1,327,110,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,110,644.26/38,470.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496.48

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