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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,584.37, 57,876.51 and 25,340.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,584.37, 57,876.51 and 25,340.97 is: 38,011.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,584.37 : 57,876.51 = 25,340.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,584.37/57,876.51 = 25,340.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,584.37x = 57,876.51 × 25,340.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,584.37x = 1,466,646,903.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,646,903.61/38,584.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,011.43

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