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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,684.45, 57,928.20 and 25,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,684.45, 57,928.20 and 25,496.84 is: 38,180.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,684.45 : 57,928.20 = 25,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,684.45/57,928.20 = 25,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,684.45x = 57,928.20 × 25,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,684.45x = 1,476,986,046.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,986,046.89/38,684.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,180.36

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