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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,704.40, 58,121.40 and 25,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,704.40, 58,121.40 and 25,614.80 is: 38,465.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,704.40 : 58,121.40 = 25,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,704.40/58,121.40 = 25,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,704.40x = 58,121.40 × 25,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,704.40x = 1,488,768,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,768,036.72/38,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,465.09

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