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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,612.40, 57,821.40 and 25,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,612.40, 57,821.40 and 25,393.20 is: 38,025.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,612.40 : 57,821.40 = 25,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,612.40/57,821.40 = 25,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,612.40x = 57,821.40 × 25,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,612.40x = 1,468,270,374.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,270,374.48/38,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,025.88

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