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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,480.67, 57,661.47 and 25,951.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,480.67, 57,661.47 and 25,951.59 is: 38,887.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,480.67 : 57,661.47 = 25,951.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,480.67/57,661.47 = 25,951.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,480.67x = 57,661.47 × 25,951.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,480.67x = 1,496,406,828.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,406,828.24/38,480.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,887.23

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