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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,728.92, 58,017.24 and 25,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,728.92, 58,017.24 and 25,541.04 is: 38,261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,728.92 : 58,017.24 = 25,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,728.92/58,017.24 = 25,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,728.92x = 58,017.24 × 25,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,728.92x = 1,481,820,647.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,820,647.53/38,728.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,261.35

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