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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,812.40, 58,119.60 and 25,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,812.40, 58,119.60 and 25,624.52 is: 38,371.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,812.40 : 58,119.60 = 25,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,812.40/58,119.60 = 25,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,812.40x = 58,119.60 × 25,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,812.40x = 1,489,286,852.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,286,852.59/38,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,371.42

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