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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,860.16, 58,191.36 and 25,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,860.16, 58,191.36 and 25,692.80 is: 38,473.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,860.16 : 58,191.36 = 25,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,860.16/58,191.36 = 25,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,860.16x = 58,191.36 × 25,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,860.16x = 1,495,098,974.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,098,974.21/38,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,473.82

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