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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,941.33, 58,533.93 and 25,699.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,941.33, 58,533.93 and 25,699.42 is: 38,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,941.33 : 58,533.93 = 25,699.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,941.33/58,533.93 = 25,699.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,941.33x = 58,533.93 × 25,699.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,941.33x = 1,504,288,170.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,288,170.66/38,941.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,629.60

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