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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,943.85, 53,707.22 and 25,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,943.85, 53,707.22 and 25,510.20 is: 35,180.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,943.85 : 53,707.22 = 25,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,943.85/53,707.22 = 25,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,943.85x = 53,707.22 × 25,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,943.85x = 1,370,081,923.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,081,923.64/38,943.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.96

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