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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,692.74, 58,039.11 and 25,542.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,692.74, 58,039.11 and 25,542.03 is: 38,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,692.74 : 58,039.11 = 25,542.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,692.74/58,039.11 = 25,542.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,692.74x = 58,039.11 × 25,542.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,692.74x = 1,482,436,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,436,834.60/38,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,313.05

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