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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,792.40, 58,188.64 and 25,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,792.40, 58,188.64 and 25,642.08 is: 38,463.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,792.40 : 58,188.64 = 25,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,792.40/58,188.64 = 25,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,792.40x = 58,188.64 × 25,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,792.40x = 1,492,077,761.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,077,761.97/38,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,463.15

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