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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,716.32, 58,074.30 and 25,565.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,716.32, 58,074.30 and 25,565.55 is: 38,348.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,716.32 : 58,074.30 = 25,565.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,716.32/58,074.30 = 25,565.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,716.32x = 58,074.30 × 25,565.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,716.32x = 1,484,701,420.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,701,420.37/38,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,348.21

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