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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,877.40, 58,218.90 and 25,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,877.40, 58,218.90 and 25,658.20 is: 38,423.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,877.40 : 58,218.90 = 25,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,877.40/58,218.90 = 25,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,877.40x = 58,218.90 × 25,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,877.40x = 1,493,792,179.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,792,179.98/38,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,423.15

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