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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,746.47, 58,119.39 and 25,657.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,746.47, 58,119.39 and 25,657.41 is: 38,485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,746.47 : 58,119.39 = 25,657.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,746.47/58,119.39 = 25,657.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,746.47x = 58,119.39 × 25,657.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,746.47x = 1,491,193,018.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,193,018.18/38,746.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,485.91

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