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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,644.08, 57,855.80 and 25,456.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,644.08, 57,855.80 and 25,456.24 is: 38,111.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,644.08 : 57,855.80 = 25,456.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,644.08/57,855.80 = 25,456.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,644.08x = 57,855.80 × 25,456.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,644.08x = 1,472,791,130.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,791,130.19/38,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,111.69

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