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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,716.38, 53,439.05 and 25,287.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,716.38, 53,439.05 and 25,287.35 is: 34,903.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,716.38 : 53,439.05 = 25,287.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,716.38/53,439.05 = 25,287.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,716.38x = 53,439.05 × 25,287.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,716.38x = 1,351,331,567.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,331,567.39/38,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,903.36

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