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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,922.64, 53,721.24 and 25,327.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,922.64, 53,721.24 and 25,327.64 is: 34,957.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,922.64 : 53,721.24 = 25,327.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,922.64/53,721.24 = 25,327.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,922.64x = 53,721.24 × 25,327.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,922.64x = 1,360,632,227.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,632,227.07/38,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,957.35

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