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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,941.25, 53,703.05 and 25,997.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,941.25, 53,703.05 and 25,997.75 is: 35,852.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,941.25 : 53,703.05 = 25,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,941.25/53,703.05 = 25,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,941.25x = 53,703.05 × 25,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,941.25x = 1,396,158,069.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,158,069.63/38,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,852.93

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