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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,706.16, 57,960.76 and 25,518.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,706.16, 57,960.76 and 25,518.52 is: 38,212.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,706.16 : 57,960.76 = 25,518.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,706.16/57,960.76 = 25,518.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,706.16x = 57,960.76 × 25,518.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,706.16x = 1,479,072,813.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,072,813.28/38,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,212.85

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