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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,854.02, 58,300.38 and 25,702.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,854.02, 58,300.38 and 25,702.86 is: 38,567.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,854.02 : 58,300.38 = 25,702.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,854.02/58,300.38 = 25,702.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,854.02x = 58,300.38 × 25,702.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,854.02x = 1,498,486,505.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,486,505.09/38,854.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,567.09

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