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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,968.10, 53,740.67 and 25,534.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,968.10, 53,740.67 and 25,534.47 is: 35,214.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,968.10 : 53,740.67 = 25,534.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,968.10/53,740.67 = 25,534.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,968.10x = 53,740.67 × 25,534.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,968.10x = 1,372,239,398.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,239,398.22/38,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,214.43

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