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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,634.12, 57,980.46 and 25,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,634.12, 57,980.46 and 25,482.12 is: 38,242.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,634.12 : 57,980.46 = 25,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,634.12/57,980.46 = 25,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,634.12x = 57,980.46 × 25,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,634.12x = 1,477,465,039.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,465,039.38/38,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,242.49

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