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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,872.59, 58,296.93 and 25,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,872.59, 58,296.93 and 25,544.88 is: 38,309.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,872.59 : 58,296.93 = 25,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,872.59/58,296.93 = 25,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,872.59x = 58,296.93 × 25,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,872.59x = 1,489,188,081.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,188,081.22/38,872.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,309.46

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