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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,693.24, 58,039.86 and 25,542.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,693.24, 58,039.86 and 25,542.54 is: 38,313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,693.24 : 58,039.86 = 25,542.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,693.24/58,039.86 = 25,542.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,693.24x = 58,039.86 × 25,542.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,693.24x = 1,482,485,027.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,485,027.73/38,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,313.80

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