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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,862.60, 58,322.70 and 25,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,862.60, 58,322.70 and 25,710.60 is: 38,584.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,862.60 : 58,322.70 = 25,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,862.60/58,322.70 = 25,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,862.60x = 58,322.70 × 25,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,862.60x = 1,499,511,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,511,610.62/38,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,584.95

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