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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,751.60, 57,981.60 and 25,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,751.60, 57,981.60 and 25,629.60 is: 38,347.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,751.60 : 57,981.60 = 25,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,751.60/57,981.60 = 25,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,751.60x = 57,981.60 × 25,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,751.60x = 1,486,045,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,045,215.36/38,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,347.97

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