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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,974.71, 53,749.22 and 25,541.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,974.71, 53,749.22 and 25,541.09 is: 35,223.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,974.71 : 53,749.22 = 25,541.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,974.71/53,749.22 = 25,541.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,974.71x = 53,749.22 × 25,541.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,974.71x = 1,372,813,396.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,813,396.70/38,974.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,223.18

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