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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,563.43, 53,200.40 and 25,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,563.43, 53,200.40 and 25,131.60 is: 34,670.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,563.43 : 53,200.40 = 25,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,563.43/53,200.40 = 25,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,563.43x = 53,200.40 × 25,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,563.43x = 1,337,011,046.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,011,046.98/38,563.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,670.44

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