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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,779.44, 58,093 and 25,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,779.44, 58,093 and 25,591.56 is: 38,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,779.44 : 58,093 = 25,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,779.44/58,093 = 25,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,779.44x = 58,093 × 25,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,779.44x = 1,486,690,495.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,690,495.08/38,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,337.08

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