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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.40, 58,190.14 and 25,643.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.40, 58,190.14 and 25,643.08 is: 38,464.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.40 : 58,190.14 = 25,643.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.40/58,190.14 = 25,643.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.40x = 58,190.14 × 25,643.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.40x = 1,492,174,415.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,174,415.23/38,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,464.65

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