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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,849.77, 58,294.01 and 25,698.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,849.77, 58,294.01 and 25,698.61 is: 38,560.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,849.77 : 58,294.01 = 25,698.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,849.77/58,294.01 = 25,698.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,849.77x = 58,294.01 × 25,698.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,849.77x = 1,498,075,028.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,075,028.33/38,849.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,560.72

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