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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,659.38, 53,313.21 and 25,226.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,659.38, 53,313.21 and 25,226.34 is: 34,788.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,659.38 : 53,313.21 = 25,226.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,659.38/53,313.21 = 25,226.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,659.38x = 53,313.21 × 25,226.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,659.38x = 1,344,897,161.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,897,161.95/38,659.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,788.38

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