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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,662.19, 57,951.82 and 25,330.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,662.19, 57,951.82 and 25,330.15 is: 37,968.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,662.19 : 57,951.82 = 25,330.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,662.19/57,951.82 = 25,330.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,662.19x = 57,951.82 × 25,330.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,662.19x = 1,467,928,071.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,928,071.50/38,662.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,968.05

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