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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,863.60, 58,295.40 and 25,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,863.60, 58,295.40 and 25,730.80 is: 38,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,863.60 : 58,295.40 = 25,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,863.60/58,295.40 = 25,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,863.60x = 58,295.40 × 25,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,863.60x = 1,499,987,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,987,278.32/38,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,596.20

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