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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,829.53, 53,604.15 and 25,421.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,829.53, 53,604.15 and 25,421.33 is: 35,094.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,829.53 : 53,604.15 = 25,421.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,829.53/53,604.15 = 25,421.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,829.53x = 53,604.15 × 25,421.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,829.53x = 1,362,688,786.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,688,786.52/38,829.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,094.14

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