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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,862.80, 53,602.26 and 25,412.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,862.80, 53,602.26 and 25,412.48 is: 35,050.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,862.80 : 53,602.26 = 25,412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,862.80/53,602.26 = 25,412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,862.80x = 53,602.26 × 25,412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,862.80x = 1,362,166,360.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,166,360.20/38,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,050.65

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