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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,841.32, 53,570.66 and 25,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,841.32, 53,570.66 and 25,233.75 is: 34,802.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,841.32 : 53,570.66 = 25,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,841.32/53,570.66 = 25,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,841.32x = 53,570.66 × 25,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,841.32x = 1,351,788,364.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,788,364.94/38,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,802.84

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