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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,749.22, 53,460.17 and 25,328.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,749.22, 53,460.17 and 25,328.23 is: 34,943.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,749.22 : 53,460.17 = 25,328.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,749.22/53,460.17 = 25,328.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,749.22x = 53,460.17 × 25,328.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,749.22x = 1,354,051,481.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,051,481.60/38,749.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,943.97

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