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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,716.82, 58,075.05 and 25,566.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,716.82, 58,075.05 and 25,566.05 is: 38,348.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,716.82 : 58,075.05 = 25,566.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,716.82/58,075.05 = 25,566.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,716.82x = 58,075.05 × 25,566.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,716.82x = 1,484,749,632.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,749,632.05/38,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,348.96

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