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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,659.61, 57,890.95 and 25,472.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,659.61, 57,890.95 and 25,472.01 is: 38,143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,659.61 : 57,890.95 = 25,472.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,659.61/57,890.95 = 25,472.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,659.61x = 57,890.95 × 25,472.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,659.61x = 1,474,598,857.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,598,857.31/38,659.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,143.14

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