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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,705.70, 53,371.26 and 25,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,705.70, 53,371.26 and 25,251.60 is: 34,819.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,705.70 : 53,371.26 = 25,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,705.70/53,371.26 = 25,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,705.70x = 53,371.26 × 25,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,705.70x = 1,347,709,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,709,709.02/38,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,819.41

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