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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,939.68, 58,475.52 and 25,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,939.68, 58,475.52 and 25,453.12 is: 38,222.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,939.68 : 58,475.52 = 25,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,939.68/58,475.52 = 25,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,939.68x = 58,475.52 × 25,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,939.68x = 1,488,384,427.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,384,427.62/38,939.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,222.82

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