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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,693.11, 58,039.66 and 25,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,693.11, 58,039.66 and 25,542.40 is: 38,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,693.11 : 58,039.66 = 25,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,693.11/58,039.66 = 25,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,693.11x = 58,039.66 × 25,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,693.11x = 1,482,472,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,472,211.58/38,693.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,313.60

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