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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,866.60, 53,600.70 and 25,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,866.60, 53,600.70 and 25,433.56 is: 35,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,866.60 : 53,600.70 = 25,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,866.60/53,600.70 = 25,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,866.60x = 53,600.70 × 25,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,866.60x = 1,363,256,619.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,256,619.49/38,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.27

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