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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,662.25, 57,951.92 and 25,330.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,662.25, 57,951.92 and 25,330.21 is: 37,968.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,662.25 : 57,951.92 = 25,330.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,662.25/57,951.92 = 25,330.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,662.25x = 57,951.92 × 25,330.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,662.25x = 1,467,934,031.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,934,031.97/38,662.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,968.15

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