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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,652.96, 57,980.20 and 25,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,652.96, 57,980.20 and 25,410.32 is: 38,115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,652.96 : 57,980.20 = 25,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,652.96/57,980.20 = 25,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,652.96x = 57,980.20 × 25,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,652.96x = 1,473,295,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,295,435.66/38,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,115.98

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