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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,768.38, 58,152.57 and 25,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,768.38, 58,152.57 and 25,617.68 is: 38,426.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,768.38 : 58,152.57 = 25,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,768.38/58,152.57 = 25,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,768.38x = 58,152.57 × 25,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,768.38x = 1,489,733,929.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,733,929.44/38,768.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,426.52

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