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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,818.20, 58,271.10 and 25,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,818.20, 58,271.10 and 25,696.20 is: 38,573.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,818.20 : 58,271.10 = 25,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,818.20/58,271.10 = 25,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,818.20x = 58,271.10 × 25,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,818.20x = 1,497,345,839.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,345,839.82/38,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,573.29

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