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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,718.30, 53,411.55 and 25,297.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,718.30, 53,411.55 and 25,297.41 is: 34,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,718.30 : 53,411.55 = 25,297.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,718.30/53,411.55 = 25,297.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,718.30x = 53,411.55 × 25,297.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,718.30x = 1,351,173,612.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,173,612.03/38,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,897.55

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