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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,992.16, 53,784.41 and 25,564.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,992.16, 53,784.41 and 25,564.28 is: 35,262.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,992.16 : 53,784.41 = 25,564.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,992.16/53,784.41 = 25,564.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,992.16x = 53,784.41 × 25,564.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,992.16x = 1,374,959,622.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,959,622.67/38,992.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,262.47

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