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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,702.34, 53,407.35 and 25,247.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,702.34, 53,407.35 and 25,247.43 is: 34,840.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,702.34 : 53,407.35 = 25,247.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,702.34/53,407.35 = 25,247.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,702.34x = 53,407.35 × 25,247.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,702.34x = 1,348,398,330.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,398,330.61/38,702.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,840.23

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