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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,589.19, 57,883.73 and 25,345.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,589.19, 57,883.73 and 25,345.79 is: 38,018.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,589.19 : 57,883.73 = 25,345.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,589.19/57,883.73 = 25,345.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,589.19x = 57,883.73 × 25,345.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,589.19x = 1,467,108,448.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,108,448.85/38,589.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,018.64

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