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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,823.75, 58,223.34 and 25,745.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,823.75, 58,223.34 and 25,745.49 is: 38,610.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,823.75 : 58,223.34 = 25,745.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,823.75/58,223.34 = 25,745.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,823.75x = 58,223.34 × 25,745.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,823.75x = 1,498,988,417.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,988,417.74/38,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,610.09

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