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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,896.29, 58,367.16 and 25,585.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,896.29, 58,367.16 and 25,585.74 is: 38,393.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,896.29 : 58,367.16 = 25,585.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,896.29/58,367.16 = 25,585.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,896.29x = 58,367.16 × 25,585.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,896.29x = 1,493,366,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,366,980.30/38,896.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,393.56

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