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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,929.64, 58,460.48 and 25,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,929.64, 58,460.48 and 25,443.12 is: 38,207.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,929.64 : 58,460.48 = 25,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,929.64/58,460.48 = 25,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,929.64x = 58,460.48 × 25,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,929.64x = 1,487,417,007.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,417,007.90/38,929.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,207.83

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