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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,854.89, 58,282.32 and 25,704.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,854.89, 58,282.32 and 25,704.21 is: 38,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,854.89 : 58,282.32 = 25,704.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,854.89/58,282.32 = 25,704.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,854.89x = 58,282.32 × 25,704.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,854.89x = 1,498,100,992.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,100,992.57/38,854.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,556.31

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