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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,856.38, 58,284.57 and 25,705.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,856.38, 58,284.57 and 25,705.68 is: 38,558.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,856.38 : 58,284.57 = 25,705.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,856.38/58,284.57 = 25,705.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,856.38x = 58,284.57 × 25,705.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,856.38x = 1,498,244,505.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,244,505.36/38,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,558.52

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