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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,746.60, 57,974.10 and 25,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,746.60, 57,974.10 and 25,624.60 is: 38,340.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,746.60 : 57,974.10 = 25,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,746.60/57,974.10 = 25,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,746.60x = 57,974.10 × 25,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,746.60x = 1,485,563,122.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,563,122.86/38,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,340.48

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