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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,711.88, 57,969.36 and 25,524.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,711.88, 57,969.36 and 25,524.27 is: 38,221.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,711.88 : 57,969.36 = 25,524.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,711.88/57,969.36 = 25,524.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,711.88x = 57,969.36 × 25,524.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,711.88x = 1,479,625,596.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,625,596.37/38,711.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,221.49

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