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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,823.74, 58,201.41 and 25,648.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,823.74, 58,201.41 and 25,648.46 is: 38,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,823.74 : 58,201.41 = 25,648.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,823.74/58,201.41 = 25,648.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,823.74x = 58,201.41 × 25,648.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,823.74x = 1,492,776,536.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,776,536.33/38,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,450.10

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