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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,894.60, 58,196.10 and 25,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,894.60, 58,196.10 and 25,772.60 is: 38,562.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,894.60 : 58,196.10 = 25,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,894.60/58,196.10 = 25,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,894.60x = 58,196.10 × 25,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,894.60x = 1,499,864,806.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,864,806.86/38,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,562.29

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