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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,785.92, 58,102.74 and 25,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,785.92, 58,102.74 and 25,598.04 is: 38,346.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,785.92 : 58,102.74 = 25,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,785.92/58,102.74 = 25,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,785.92x = 58,102.74 × 25,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,785.92x = 1,487,316,262.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,316,262.63/38,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,346.81

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