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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,829.60, 53,558.51 and 25,193.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,829.60, 53,558.51 and 25,193.28 is: 34,749.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,829.60 : 53,558.51 = 25,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,829.60/53,558.51 = 25,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,829.60x = 53,558.51 × 25,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,829.60x = 1,349,314,412.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,314,412.85/38,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.63

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