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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,794.28, 58,092.59 and 25,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,794.28, 58,092.59 and 25,606.40 is: 38,344.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,794.28 : 58,092.59 = 25,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,794.28/58,092.59 = 25,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,794.28x = 58,092.59 × 25,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,794.28x = 1,487,541,870.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,541,870.13/38,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,344.37

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