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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,689.10, 58,033.64 and 25,538.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,689.10, 58,033.64 and 25,538.39 is: 38,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,689.10 : 58,033.64 = 25,538.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,689.10/58,033.64 = 25,538.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,689.10x = 58,033.64 × 25,538.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,689.10x = 1,482,085,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,085,731.44/38,689.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,307.58

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