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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,584.40, 57,801.36 and 25,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,584.40, 57,801.36 and 25,396.88 is: 38,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,584.40 : 57,801.36 = 25,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,584.40/57,801.36 = 25,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,584.40x = 57,801.36 × 25,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,584.40x = 1,467,974,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,974,203.76/38,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,045.80

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