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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,692.05, 58,038.09 and 25,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,692.05, 58,038.09 and 25,541.34 is: 38,312.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,692.05 : 58,038.09 = 25,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,692.05/58,038.09 = 25,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,692.05x = 58,038.09 × 25,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,692.05x = 1,482,370,589.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,370,589.64/38,692.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,312.02

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