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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,984.43, 53,804.57 and 25,594.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,984.43, 53,804.57 and 25,594.53 is: 35,324.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,984.43 : 53,804.57 = 25,594.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,984.43/53,804.57 = 25,594.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,984.43x = 53,804.57 × 25,594.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,984.43x = 1,377,102,681.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,102,681.00/38,984.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.43

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