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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,769.40, 58,154.10 and 25,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,769.40, 58,154.10 and 25,636.60 is: 38,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,769.40 : 58,154.10 = 25,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,769.40/58,154.10 = 25,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,769.40x = 58,154.10 × 25,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,769.40x = 1,490,873,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,873,400.06/38,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,454.90

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