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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,693.55, 58,040.34 and 25,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,693.55, 58,040.34 and 25,542.84 is: 38,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,693.55 : 58,040.34 = 25,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,693.55/58,040.34 = 25,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,693.55x = 58,040.34 × 25,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,693.55x = 1,482,515,118.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,515,118.17/38,693.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,314.27

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