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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,570.12, 57,829.74 and 25,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,570.12, 57,829.74 and 25,382.60 is: 38,057.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,570.12 : 57,829.74 = 25,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,570.12/57,829.74 = 25,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,570.12x = 57,829.74 × 25,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,570.12x = 1,467,869,158.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,869,158.52/38,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,057.16

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