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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,931.99, 58,385.84 and 25,604.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,931.99, 58,385.84 and 25,604.25 is: 38,398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,931.99 : 58,385.84 = 25,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,931.99/58,385.84 = 25,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,931.99x = 58,385.84 × 25,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,931.99x = 1,494,925,515.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,925,515.80/38,931.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,398.38

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