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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,573.12, 57,834.24 and 25,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,573.12, 57,834.24 and 25,385.60 is: 38,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,573.12 : 57,834.24 = 25,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,573.12/57,834.24 = 25,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,573.12x = 57,834.24 × 25,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,573.12x = 1,468,156,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,156,882.94/38,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,061.66

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