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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,946.32, 58,442.19 and 25,635.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,946.32, 58,442.19 and 25,635.74 is: 38,468.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,946.32 : 58,442.19 = 25,635.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,946.32/58,442.19 = 25,635.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,946.32x = 58,442.19 × 25,635.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,946.32x = 1,498,208,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,208,787.87/38,946.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,468.56

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