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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,858.99, 58,288.50 and 25,708.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,858.99, 58,288.50 and 25,708.28 is: 38,562.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,858.99 : 58,288.50 = 25,708.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,858.99/58,288.50 = 25,708.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,858.99x = 58,288.50 × 25,708.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,858.99x = 1,498,496,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,496,787.34/38,858.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,562.43

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