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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,692.11, 58,038.16 and 25,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,692.11, 58,038.16 and 25,541.40 is: 38,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,692.11 : 58,038.16 = 25,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,692.11/58,038.16 = 25,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,692.11x = 58,038.16 × 25,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,692.11x = 1,482,375,862.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,375,862.35/38,692.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,312.10

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