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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,794.80, 58,127.40 and 25,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,794.80, 58,127.40 and 25,640.40 is: 38,417.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,794.80 : 58,127.40 = 25,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,794.80/58,127.40 = 25,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,794.80x = 58,127.40 × 25,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,794.80x = 1,490,409,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,409,786.96/38,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,417.77

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