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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,847.60, 58,125.60 and 25,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,847.60, 58,125.60 and 25,725.60 is: 38,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,847.60 : 58,125.60 = 25,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,847.60/58,125.60 = 25,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,847.60x = 58,125.60 × 25,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,847.60x = 1,495,315,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,315,935.36/38,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,491.85

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