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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,942.60, 53,705.50 and 25,508.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,942.60, 53,705.50 and 25,508.95 is: 35,179.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,942.60 : 53,705.50 = 25,508.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,942.60/53,705.50 = 25,508.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,942.60x = 53,705.50 × 25,508.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,942.60x = 1,369,970,716.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,970,716.19/38,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,179.24

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