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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,481.31, 57,645.15 and 25,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,481.31, 57,645.15 and 25,293.70 is: 37,890.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,481.31 : 57,645.15 = 25,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,481.31/57,645.15 = 25,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,481.31x = 57,645.15 × 25,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,481.31x = 1,458,059,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,059,130.56/38,481.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,890.06

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