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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,690.04, 58,035.09 and 25,539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,690.04, 58,035.09 and 25,539.34 is: 38,309.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,690.04 : 58,035.09 = 25,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,690.04/58,035.09 = 25,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,690.04x = 58,035.09 × 25,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,690.04x = 1,482,177,895.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,177,895.44/38,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,309.03

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