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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,689.04, 58,033.59 and 25,538.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,689.04, 58,033.59 and 25,538.34 is: 38,307.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,689.04 : 58,033.59 = 25,538.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,689.04/58,033.59 = 25,538.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,689.04x = 58,033.59 × 25,538.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,689.04x = 1,482,081,674.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,081,674.70/38,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,307.53

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