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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,707.16, 57,962.26 and 25,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,707.16, 57,962.26 and 25,519.52 is: 38,214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,707.16 : 57,962.26 = 25,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,707.16/57,962.26 = 25,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,707.16x = 57,962.26 × 25,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,707.16x = 1,479,169,053.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,169,053.32/38,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,214.35

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