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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,681.20, 57,923.33 and 25,493.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,681.20, 57,923.33 and 25,493.59 is: 38,175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,681.20 : 57,923.33 = 25,493.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,681.20/57,923.33 = 25,493.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,681.20x = 57,923.33 × 25,493.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,681.20x = 1,476,673,354.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,673,354.18/38,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,175.48

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