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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,754.47, 58,131.39 and 25,665.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,754.47, 58,131.39 and 25,665.41 is: 38,497.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,754.47 : 58,131.39 = 25,665.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,754.47/58,131.39 = 25,665.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,754.47x = 58,131.39 × 25,665.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,754.47x = 1,491,965,958.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,965,958.22/38,754.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,497.91

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