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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,491.40, 57,737.10 and 25,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,491.40, 57,737.10 and 25,351.40 is: 38,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,491.40 : 57,737.10 = 25,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,491.40/57,737.10 = 25,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,491.40x = 57,737.10 × 25,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,491.40x = 1,463,716,316.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,716,316.94/38,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,027.10

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