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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,811.69, 58,175.42 and 25,479.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,811.69, 58,175.42 and 25,479.09 is: 38,190.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,811.69 : 58,175.42 = 25,479.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,811.69/58,175.42 = 25,479.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,811.69x = 58,175.42 × 25,479.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,811.69x = 1,482,256,634.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,256,634.57/38,811.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,190.98

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