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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,594.91, 57,892.24 and 25,351.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,594.91, 57,892.24 and 25,351.48 is: 38,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,594.91 : 57,892.24 = 25,351.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,594.91/57,892.24 = 25,351.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,594.91x = 57,892.24 × 25,351.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,594.91x = 1,467,653,756.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,653,756.41/38,594.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,027.13

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