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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,749.95, 53,461.15 and 25,328.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,749.95, 53,461.15 and 25,328.95 is: 34,944.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,749.95 : 53,461.15 = 25,328.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,749.95/53,461.15 = 25,328.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,749.95x = 53,461.15 × 25,328.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,749.95x = 1,354,114,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,114,598.32/38,749.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,944.94

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