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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,591.82, 57,887.64 and 25,348.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,591.82, 57,887.64 and 25,348.41 is: 38,022.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,591.82 : 57,887.64 = 25,348.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,591.82/57,887.64 = 25,348.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,591.82x = 57,887.64 × 25,348.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,591.82x = 1,467,359,632.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,359,632.65/38,591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,022.56

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