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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,779.42, 58,092.99 and 25,591.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,779.42, 58,092.99 and 25,591.54 is: 38,337.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,779.42 : 58,092.99 = 25,591.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,779.42/58,092.99 = 25,591.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,779.42x = 58,092.99 × 25,591.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,779.42x = 1,486,689,077.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,689,077.30/38,779.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,337.06

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