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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,596.91, 57,895.24 and 25,353.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,596.91, 57,895.24 and 25,353.48 is: 38,030.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,596.91 : 57,895.24 = 25,353.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,596.91/57,895.24 = 25,353.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,596.91x = 57,895.24 × 25,353.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,596.91x = 1,467,845,809.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,845,809.44/38,596.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,030.14

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