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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,810.20, 58,259.10 and 25,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,810.20, 58,259.10 and 25,688.20 is: 38,561.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,810.20 : 58,259.10 = 25,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,810.20/58,259.10 = 25,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,810.20x = 58,259.10 × 25,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,810.20x = 1,496,571,412.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,571,412.62/38,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,561.29

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