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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,864.60, 58,325.70 and 25,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,864.60, 58,325.70 and 25,712.60 is: 38,587.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,864.60 : 58,325.70 = 25,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,864.60/58,325.70 = 25,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,864.60x = 58,325.70 × 25,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,864.60x = 1,499,705,393.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,705,393.82/38,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,587.95

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