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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,982.60, 58,502.70 and 25,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,982.60, 58,502.70 and 25,830.60 is: 38,764.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,982.60 : 58,502.70 = 25,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,982.60/58,502.70 = 25,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,982.60x = 58,502.70 × 25,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,982.60x = 1,511,159,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,159,842.62/38,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,764.98

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