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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,820.24, 58,196.16 and 25,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,820.24, 58,196.16 and 25,644.96 is: 38,444.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,820.24 : 58,196.16 = 25,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,820.24/58,196.16 = 25,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,820.24x = 58,196.16 × 25,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,820.24x = 1,492,438,195.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,438,195.35/38,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,444.85

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