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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,859.16, 58,263.79 and 25,516.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,859.16, 58,263.79 and 25,516.41 is: 38,258.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,859.16 : 58,263.79 = 25,516.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,859.16/58,263.79 = 25,516.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,859.16x = 58,263.79 × 25,516.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,859.16x = 1,486,682,753.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,682,753.79/38,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,258.23

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