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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,576.40, 57,892.68 and 25,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,576.40, 57,892.68 and 25,456.56 is: 38,203.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,576.40 : 57,892.68 = 25,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,576.40/57,892.68 = 25,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,576.40x = 57,892.68 × 25,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,576.40x = 1,473,748,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,748,481.98/38,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,203.37

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