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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,588.43, 57,882.60 and 25,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,588.43, 57,882.60 and 25,345.04 is: 38,017.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,588.43 : 57,882.60 = 25,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,588.43/57,882.60 = 25,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,588.43x = 57,882.60 × 25,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,588.43x = 1,467,036,522.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,036,522.89/38,588.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,017.52

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