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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,694.06, 58,041.10 and 25,543.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,694.06, 58,041.10 and 25,543.34 is: 38,315.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,694.06 : 58,041.10 = 25,543.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,694.06/58,041.10 = 25,543.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,694.06x = 58,041.10 × 25,543.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,694.06x = 1,482,563,551.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,563,551.27/38,694.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,315.02

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