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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,839.20, 58,302.60 and 25,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,839.20, 58,302.60 and 25,717.20 is: 38,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,839.20 : 58,302.60 = 25,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,839.20/58,302.60 = 25,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,839.20x = 58,302.60 × 25,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,839.20x = 1,499,379,624.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,379,624.72/38,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,604.80

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