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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,855.35, 58,283.02 and 25,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,855.35, 58,283.02 and 25,704.64 is: 38,556.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,855.35 : 58,283.02 = 25,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,855.35/58,283.02 = 25,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,855.35x = 58,283.02 × 25,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,855.35x = 1,498,144,261.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,144,261.48/38,855.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,556.96

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