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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,799.71, 58,100.75 and 25,611.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,799.71, 58,100.75 and 25,611.83 is: 38,352.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,799.71 : 58,100.75 = 25,611.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,799.71/58,100.75 = 25,611.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,799.71x = 58,100.75 × 25,611.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,799.71x = 1,488,066,645.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,066,645.11/38,799.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,352.52

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