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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,946.35, 53,710.67 and 25,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,946.35, 53,710.67 and 25,512.70 is: 35,184.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,946.35 : 53,710.67 = 25,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,946.35/53,710.67 = 25,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,946.35x = 53,710.67 × 25,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,946.35x = 1,370,304,210.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,304,210.51/38,946.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,184.41

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