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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,846.80, 53,580.18 and 25,396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,846.80, 53,580.18 and 25,396.48 is: 35,028.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,846.80 : 53,580.18 = 25,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,846.80/53,580.18 = 25,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,846.80x = 53,580.18 × 25,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,846.80x = 1,360,747,969.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,747,969.77/38,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,028.57

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