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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,845.60, 58,297.20 and 25,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,845.60, 58,297.20 and 25,693.60 is: 38,559.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,845.60 : 58,297.20 = 25,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,845.60/58,297.20 = 25,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,845.60x = 58,297.20 × 25,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,845.60x = 1,497,864,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,864,937.92/38,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,559.45

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