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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,704.14, 53,423.06 and 25,277.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,704.14, 53,423.06 and 25,277.42 is: 34,890.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,704.14 : 53,423.06 = 25,277.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,704.14/53,423.06 = 25,277.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,704.14x = 53,423.06 × 25,277.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,704.14x = 1,350,396,731.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,396,731.80/38,704.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,890.24

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