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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,692.92, 58,026.12 and 25,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,692.92, 58,026.12 and 25,458.04 is: 38,178.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,692.92 : 58,026.12 = 25,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,692.92/58,026.12 = 25,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,692.92x = 58,026.12 × 25,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,692.92x = 1,477,231,284.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,231,284.00/38,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,178.34

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