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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,680.45, 57,922.20 and 25,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,680.45, 57,922.20 and 25,492.84 is: 38,174.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,680.45 : 57,922.20 = 25,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,680.45/57,922.20 = 25,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,680.45x = 57,922.20 × 25,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,680.45x = 1,476,601,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,601,232.24/38,680.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,174.36

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