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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,979.60, 58,498.20 and 25,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,979.60, 58,498.20 and 25,827.60 is: 38,760.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,979.60 : 58,498.20 = 25,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,979.60/58,498.20 = 25,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,979.60x = 58,498.20 × 25,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,979.60x = 1,510,868,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,868,110.32/38,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,760.48

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