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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,739.35, 58,108.74 and 25,650.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,739.35, 58,108.74 and 25,650.29 is: 38,475.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,739.35 : 58,108.74 = 25,650.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,739.35/58,108.74 = 25,650.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,739.35x = 58,108.74 × 25,650.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,739.35x = 1,490,505,741.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,505,741.99/38,739.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,475.24

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