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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,696.84, 58,045.25 and 25,546.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,696.84, 58,045.25 and 25,546.13 is: 38,319.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,696.84 : 58,045.25 = 25,546.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,696.84/58,045.25 = 25,546.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,696.84x = 58,045.25 × 25,546.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,696.84x = 1,482,831,502.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,831,502.38/38,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,319.19

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