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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,585.37, 57,878.01 and 25,341.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,585.37, 57,878.01 and 25,341.97 is: 38,012.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,585.37 : 57,878.01 = 25,341.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,585.37/57,878.01 = 25,341.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,585.37x = 57,878.01 × 25,341.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,585.37x = 1,466,742,793.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,742,793.08/38,585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,012.93

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