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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,684.70, 57,928.58 and 25,497.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,684.70, 57,928.58 and 25,497.09 is: 38,180.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,684.70 : 57,928.58 = 25,497.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,684.70/57,928.58 = 25,497.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,684.70x = 57,928.58 × 25,497.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,684.70x = 1,477,010,090.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,010,090.35/38,684.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,180.73

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