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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,748.96, 58,047.20 and 25,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,748.96, 58,047.20 and 25,561.04 is: 38,291.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,748.96 : 58,047.20 = 25,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,748.96/58,047.20 = 25,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,748.96x = 58,047.20 × 25,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,748.96x = 1,483,746,801.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,746,801.09/38,748.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,291.27

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