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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,571.42, 53,251.79 and 25,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,571.42, 53,251.79 and 25,165.92 is: 34,744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,571.42 : 53,251.79 = 25,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,571.42/53,251.79 = 25,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,571.42x = 53,251.79 × 25,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,571.42x = 1,340,130,161.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,130,161.17/38,571.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,744.12

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