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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,693.40, 58,040.04 and 25,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,693.40, 58,040.04 and 25,542.64 is: 38,313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,693.40 : 58,040.04 = 25,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,693.40/58,040.04 = 25,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,693.40x = 58,040.04 × 25,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,693.40x = 1,482,496,015.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,496,015.64/38,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,313.93

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