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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,480.87, 53,085.38 and 25,047.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,480.87, 53,085.38 and 25,047.23 is: 34,553.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,480.87 : 53,085.38 = 25,047.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,480.87/53,085.38 = 25,047.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,480.87x = 53,085.38 × 25,047.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,480.87x = 1,329,641,331.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,641,331.83/38,480.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.31

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