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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,940.68, 58,477.02 and 25,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,940.68, 58,477.02 and 25,454.12 is: 38,224.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,940.68 : 58,477.02 = 25,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,940.68/58,477.02 = 25,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,940.68x = 58,477.02 × 25,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,940.68x = 1,488,481,084.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,481,084.32/38,940.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,224.32

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