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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,780.42, 58,094.49 and 25,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,780.42, 58,094.49 and 25,592.54 is: 38,338.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,780.42 : 58,094.49 = 25,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,780.42/58,094.49 = 25,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,780.42x = 58,094.49 × 25,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,780.42x = 1,486,785,559.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,785,559.10/38,780.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,338.56

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