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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,938.68, 58,474.02 and 25,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,938.68, 58,474.02 and 25,452.12 is: 38,221.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,938.68 : 58,474.02 = 25,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,938.68/58,474.02 = 25,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,938.68x = 58,474.02 × 25,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,938.68x = 1,488,287,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,287,773.92/38,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,221.32

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