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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,960.60, 53,730.34 and 25,526.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,960.60, 53,730.34 and 25,526.95 is: 35,204.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,960.60 : 53,730.34 = 25,526.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,960.60/53,730.34 = 25,526.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,960.60x = 53,730.34 × 25,526.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,960.60x = 1,371,571,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,571,504.52/38,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,204.07

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