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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,482.65, 57,699.09 and 25,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,482.65, 57,699.09 and 25,295.04 is: 37,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,482.65 : 57,699.09 = 25,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,482.65/57,699.09 = 25,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,482.65x = 57,699.09 × 25,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,482.65x = 1,459,500,789.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,500,789.51/38,482.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,926.20

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