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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,946.41, 53,710.76 and 25,512.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,946.41, 53,710.76 and 25,512.76 is: 35,184.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,946.41 : 53,710.76 = 25,512.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,946.41/53,710.76 = 25,512.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,946.41x = 53,710.76 × 25,512.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,946.41x = 1,370,309,729.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,309,729.30/38,946.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,184.49

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