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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,943.72, 58,415.58 and 25,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,943.72, 58,415.58 and 25,102.44 is: 37,653.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,943.72 : 58,415.58 = 25,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,943.72/58,415.58 = 25,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,943.72x = 58,415.58 × 25,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,943.72x = 1,466,373,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,373,592.02/38,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,653.66

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