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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,822.74, 58,199.91 and 25,647.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,822.74, 58,199.91 and 25,647.46 is: 38,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,822.74 : 58,199.91 = 25,647.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,822.74/58,199.91 = 25,647.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,822.74x = 58,199.91 × 25,647.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,822.74x = 1,492,679,863.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,679,863.73/38,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,448.60

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