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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,749.47, 58,123.89 and 25,660.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,749.47, 58,123.89 and 25,660.41 is: 38,490.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,749.47 : 58,123.89 = 25,660.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,749.47/58,123.89 = 25,660.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,749.47x = 58,123.89 × 25,660.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,749.47x = 1,491,482,848.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,482,848.19/38,749.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,490.41

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