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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,697.08, 58,045.63 and 25,546.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,697.08, 58,045.63 and 25,546.38 is: 38,319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,697.08 : 58,045.63 = 25,546.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,697.08/58,045.63 = 25,546.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,697.08x = 58,045.63 × 25,546.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,697.08x = 1,482,855,657.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,855,657.45/38,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,319.57

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