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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,888.80, 58,413.36 and 25,603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,888.80, 58,413.36 and 25,603.18 is: 38,457.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,888.80 : 58,413.36 = 25,603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,888.80/58,413.36 = 25,603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,888.80x = 58,413.36 × 25,603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,888.80x = 1,495,567,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,567,770.48/38,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,457.54

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