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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,693.74, 58,040.61 and 25,543.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,693.74, 58,040.61 and 25,543.03 is: 38,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,693.74 : 58,040.61 = 25,543.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,693.74/58,040.61 = 25,543.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,693.74x = 58,040.61 × 25,543.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,693.74x = 1,482,533,042.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,533,042.45/38,693.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,314.55

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