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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,829.03, 53,603.46 and 25,420.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,829.03, 53,603.46 and 25,420.83 is: 35,093.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,829.03 : 53,603.46 = 25,420.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,829.03/53,603.46 = 25,420.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,829.03x = 53,603.46 × 25,420.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,829.03x = 1,362,644,444.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,644,444.07/38,829.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,093.45

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