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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,756.23, 58,032.85 and 25,387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,756.23, 58,032.85 and 25,387.16 is: 38,014.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,756.23 : 58,032.85 = 25,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,756.23/58,032.85 = 25,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,756.23x = 58,032.85 × 25,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,756.23x = 1,473,289,360.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,289,360.43/38,756.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,014.26

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