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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,741.24, 58,077.84 and 25,565.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,741.24, 58,077.84 and 25,565.78 is: 38,326.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,741.24 : 58,077.84 = 25,565.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,741.24/58,077.84 = 25,565.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,741.24x = 58,077.84 × 25,565.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,741.24x = 1,484,805,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,805,280.32/38,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,326.22

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