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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,696.12, 58,044.16 and 25,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,696.12, 58,044.16 and 25,545.40 is: 38,318.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,696.12 : 58,044.16 = 25,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,696.12/58,044.16 = 25,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,696.12x = 58,044.16 × 25,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,696.12x = 1,482,761,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,761,284.86/38,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,318.09

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