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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,848.60, 58,301.70 and 25,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,848.60, 58,301.70 and 25,696.60 is: 38,563.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,848.60 : 58,301.70 = 25,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,848.60/58,301.70 = 25,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,848.60x = 58,301.70 × 25,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,848.60x = 1,498,155,464.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,155,464.22/38,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,563.95

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