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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,927.64, 58,457.48 and 25,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,927.64, 58,457.48 and 25,441.12 is: 38,204.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,927.64 : 58,457.48 = 25,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,927.64/58,457.48 = 25,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,927.64x = 58,457.48 × 25,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,927.64x = 1,487,223,763.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,223,763.58/38,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,204.83

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