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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,534.40, 57,801.60 and 25,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,534.40, 57,801.60 and 25,228.80 is: 37,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,534.40 : 57,801.60 = 25,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,534.40/57,801.60 = 25,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,534.40x = 57,801.60 × 25,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,534.40x = 1,458,265,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,265,006.08/38,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,843.20

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