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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,681.45, 57,923.70 and 25,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,681.45, 57,923.70 and 25,493.84 is: 38,175.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,681.45 : 57,923.70 = 25,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,681.45/57,923.70 = 25,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,681.45x = 57,923.70 × 25,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,681.45x = 1,476,697,540.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,697,540.01/38,681.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,175.86

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