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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,911.04, 53,715.12 and 25,482.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,911.04, 53,715.12 and 25,482.86 is: 35,178.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,911.04 : 53,715.12 = 25,482.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,911.04/53,715.12 = 25,482.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,911.04x = 53,715.12 × 25,482.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,911.04x = 1,368,814,882.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,814,882.84/38,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,178.06

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