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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,697.84, 58,046.75 and 25,547.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,697.84, 58,046.75 and 25,547.13 is: 38,320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,697.84 : 58,046.75 = 25,547.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,697.84/58,046.75 = 25,547.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,697.84x = 58,046.75 × 25,547.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,697.84x = 1,482,927,868.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,927,868.33/38,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,320.69

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