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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,731.73, 53,441.48 and 25,322.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,731.73, 53,441.48 and 25,322.67 is: 34,939.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,731.73 : 53,441.48 = 25,322.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,731.73/53,441.48 = 25,322.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,731.73x = 53,441.48 × 25,322.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,731.73x = 1,353,281,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,281,025.66/38,731.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,939.86

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