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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,884.80, 58,407.36 and 25,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,884.80, 58,407.36 and 25,599.18 is: 38,451.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,884.80 : 58,407.36 = 25,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,884.80/58,407.36 = 25,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,884.80x = 58,407.36 × 25,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,884.80x = 1,495,180,521.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,180,521.96/38,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,451.54

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