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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,786.42, 58,179.63 and 25,636.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,786.42, 58,179.63 and 25,636.07 is: 38,454.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,786.42 : 58,179.63 = 25,636.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,786.42/58,179.63 = 25,636.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,786.42x = 58,179.63 × 25,636.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,786.42x = 1,491,497,067.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,497,067.25/38,786.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,454.11

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