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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,698.02, 53,414.61 and 25,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,698.02, 53,414.61 and 25,271.36 is: 34,881.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,698.02 : 53,414.61 = 25,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,698.02/53,414.61 = 25,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,698.02x = 53,414.61 × 25,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,698.02x = 1,349,859,677.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,859,677.03/38,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.88

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