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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,686.60, 53,410.80 and 25,280.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,686.60, 53,410.80 and 25,280.29 is: 34,902.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,686.60 : 53,410.80 = 25,280.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,686.60/53,410.80 = 25,280.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,686.60x = 53,410.80 × 25,280.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,686.60x = 1,350,240,674.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,240,674.70/38,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,902.02

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