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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,643.41, 53,328.44 and 25,206.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,643.41, 53,328.44 and 25,206.95 is: 34,785.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,643.41 : 53,328.44 = 25,206.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,643.41/53,328.44 = 25,206.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,643.41x = 53,328.44 × 25,206.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,643.41x = 1,344,247,517.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,247,517.00/38,643.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,785.94

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