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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,706.15, 53,425.82 and 25,279.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,706.15, 53,425.82 and 25,279.48 is: 34,893.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,706.15 : 53,425.82 = 25,279.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,706.15/53,425.82 = 25,279.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,706.15x = 53,425.82 × 25,279.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,706.15x = 1,350,576,948.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,576,948.17/38,706.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,893.08

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