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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,494.40, 57,741.60 and 25,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,494.40, 57,741.60 and 25,361.60 is: 38,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,494.40 : 57,741.60 = 25,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,494.40/57,741.60 = 25,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,494.40x = 57,741.60 × 25,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,494.40x = 1,464,419,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,419,362.56/38,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,042.40

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