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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,772.40, 58,158.60 and 25,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,772.40, 58,158.60 and 25,639.60 is: 38,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,772.40 : 58,158.60 = 25,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,772.40/58,158.60 = 25,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,772.40x = 58,158.60 × 25,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,772.40x = 1,491,163,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,163,240.56/38,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,459.40

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