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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,856.60, 58,313.70 and 25,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,856.60, 58,313.70 and 25,704.60 is: 38,575.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,856.60 : 58,313.70 = 25,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,856.60/58,313.70 = 25,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,856.60x = 58,313.70 × 25,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,856.60x = 1,498,930,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,930,333.02/38,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,575.95

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