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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,695.87, 58,043.79 and 25,545.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,695.87, 58,043.79 and 25,545.15 is: 38,317.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,695.87 : 58,043.79 = 25,545.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,695.87/58,043.79 = 25,545.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,695.87x = 58,043.79 × 25,545.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,695.87x = 1,482,737,194.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,737,194.39/38,695.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,317.71

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