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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,842.45, 53,572.21 and 25,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,842.45, 53,572.21 and 25,234.88 is: 34,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,842.45 : 53,572.21 = 25,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,842.45/53,572.21 = 25,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,842.45x = 53,572.21 × 25,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,842.45x = 1,351,887,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,887,959.74/38,842.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,804.40

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