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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,854.80, 53,591.22 and 25,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,854.80, 53,591.22 and 25,404.48 is: 35,039.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,854.80 : 53,591.22 = 25,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,854.80/53,591.22 = 25,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,854.80x = 53,591.22 × 25,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,854.80x = 1,361,457,076.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,457,076.67/38,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,039.61

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