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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,816.20, 58,268.10 and 25,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,816.20, 58,268.10 and 25,694.20 is: 38,570.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,816.20 : 58,268.10 = 25,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,816.20/58,268.10 = 25,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,816.20x = 58,268.10 × 25,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,816.20x = 1,497,152,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,152,215.02/38,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,570.29

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