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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,846.26, 53,577.46 and 25,238.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,846.26, 53,577.46 and 25,238.68 is: 34,809.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,846.26 : 53,577.46 = 25,238.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,846.26/53,577.46 = 25,238.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,846.26x = 53,577.46 × 25,238.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,846.26x = 1,352,224,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,224,368.15/38,846.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,809.64

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