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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,921.42, 53,735.37 and 25,322.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,921.42, 53,735.37 and 25,322.38 is: 34,960.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,921.42 : 53,735.37 = 25,322.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,921.42/53,735.37 = 25,322.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,921.42x = 53,735.37 × 25,322.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,921.42x = 1,360,707,458.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,707,458.58/38,921.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,960.38

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