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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,659.14, 57,911.81 and 25,471.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,659.14, 57,911.81 and 25,471.53 is: 38,156.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,659.14 : 57,911.81 = 25,471.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,659.14/57,911.81 = 25,471.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,659.14x = 57,911.81 × 25,471.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,659.14x = 1,475,102,278.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,102,278.41/38,659.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,156.62

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