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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,869.56, 53,658.18 and 25,441.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,869.56, 53,658.18 and 25,441.38 is: 35,121.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,869.56 : 53,658.18 = 25,441.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,869.56/53,658.18 = 25,441.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,869.56x = 53,658.18 × 25,441.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,869.56x = 1,365,138,147.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,138,147.49/38,869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,121.01

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