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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,604.96, 53,263.08 and 25,171.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,604.96, 53,263.08 and 25,171.38 is: 34,728.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,604.96 : 53,263.08 = 25,171.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,604.96/53,263.08 = 25,171.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,604.96x = 53,263.08 × 25,171.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,604.96x = 1,340,705,226.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,705,226.65/38,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,728.83

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