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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,750.60, 57,980.10 and 25,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,750.60, 57,980.10 and 25,628.60 is: 38,346.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,750.60 : 57,980.10 = 25,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,750.60/57,980.10 = 25,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,750.60x = 57,980.10 × 25,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,750.60x = 1,485,948,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,948,790.86/38,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,346.47

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