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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,819.25, 58,216.59 and 25,740.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,819.25, 58,216.59 and 25,740.99 is: 38,603.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,819.25 : 58,216.59 = 25,740.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,819.25/58,216.59 = 25,740.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,819.25x = 58,216.59 × 25,740.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,819.25x = 1,498,552,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,552,661.02/38,819.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,603.34

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