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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,889.95, 58,334.72 and 25,739.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,889.95, 58,334.72 and 25,739.19 is: 38,608.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,889.95 : 58,334.72 = 25,739.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,889.95/58,334.72 = 25,739.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,889.95x = 58,334.72 × 25,739.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,889.95x = 1,501,488,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,488,312.98/38,889.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,608.65

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