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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,696.48, 53,412.56 and 25,269.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,696.48, 53,412.56 and 25,269.84 is: 34,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,696.48 : 53,412.56 = 25,269.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,696.48/53,412.56 = 25,269.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,696.48x = 53,412.56 × 25,269.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,696.48x = 1,349,726,845.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,726,845.19/38,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.84

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