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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,821.42, 58,208.61 and 25,322.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,821.42, 58,208.61 and 25,322.68 is: 37,968.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,821.42 : 58,208.61 = 25,322.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,821.42/58,208.61 = 25,322.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,821.42x = 58,208.61 × 25,322.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,821.42x = 1,473,997,702.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,997,702.13/38,821.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,968.67

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