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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,695.37, 58,043.04 and 25,544.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,695.37, 58,043.04 and 25,544.65 is: 38,316.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,695.37 : 58,043.04 = 25,544.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,695.37/58,043.04 = 25,544.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,695.37x = 58,043.04 × 25,544.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,695.37x = 1,482,689,014.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,689,014.01/38,695.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,316.96

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