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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,963.20, 58,455.60 and 25,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,963.20, 58,455.60 and 25,841.20 is: 38,768.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,963.20 : 58,455.60 = 25,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,963.20/58,455.60 = 25,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,963.20x = 58,455.60 × 25,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,963.20x = 1,510,562,850.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,562,850.72/38,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,768.96

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