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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,592.76, 57,822.94 and 25,918.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,592.76, 57,822.94 and 25,918.76 is: 38,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,592.76 : 57,822.94 = 25,918.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,592.76/57,822.94 = 25,918.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,592.76x = 57,822.94 × 25,918.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,592.76x = 1,498,698,904.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,698,904.35/38,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,833.68

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