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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,699.22, 53,416.38 and 25,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,699.22, 53,416.38 and 25,272.60 is: 34,883.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,699.22 : 53,416.38 = 25,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,699.22/53,416.38 = 25,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,699.22x = 53,416.38 × 25,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,699.22x = 1,349,970,805.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,970,805.19/38,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,883.67

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