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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,692.42, 58,009.38 and 25,368.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,692.42, 58,009.38 and 25,368.77 is: 38,033.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,692.42 : 58,009.38 = 25,368.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,692.42/58,009.38 = 25,368.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,692.42x = 58,009.38 × 25,368.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,692.42x = 1,471,626,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,626,329.02/38,692.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,033.97

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