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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,758.82, 53,450.42 and 25,341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,758.82, 53,450.42 and 25,341.58 is: 34,947.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,758.82 : 53,450.42 = 25,341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,758.82/53,450.42 = 25,341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,758.82x = 53,450.42 × 25,341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,758.82x = 1,354,518,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,518,094.46/38,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,947.35

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