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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,680.70, 57,922.58 and 25,493.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,680.70, 57,922.58 and 25,493.09 is: 38,174.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,680.70 : 57,922.58 = 25,493.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,680.70/57,922.58 = 25,493.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,680.70x = 57,922.58 × 25,493.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,680.70x = 1,476,625,127.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,625,127.89/38,680.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,174.73

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