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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,885.40, 58,230.90 and 25,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,885.40, 58,230.90 and 25,666.20 is: 38,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,885.40 : 58,230.90 = 25,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,885.40/58,230.90 = 25,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,885.40x = 58,230.90 × 25,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,885.40x = 1,494,565,925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,565,925.58/38,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,435.14

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