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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,710.31, 58,065.32 and 25,559.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,710.31, 58,065.32 and 25,559.55 is: 38,339.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,710.31 : 58,065.32 = 25,559.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,710.31/58,065.32 = 25,559.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,710.31x = 58,065.32 × 25,559.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,710.31x = 1,484,123,513.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,123,513.70/38,710.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,339.24

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