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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,680.20, 57,921.83 and 25,492.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,680.20, 57,921.83 and 25,492.59 is: 38,173.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,680.20 : 57,921.83 = 25,492.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,680.20/57,921.83 = 25,492.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,680.20x = 57,921.83 × 25,492.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,680.20x = 1,476,577,047.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,577,047.17/38,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,173.98

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