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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,042.56, 37,601.42 and 23,838.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,042.56, 37,601.42 and 23,838.79 is: 35,793.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,042.56 : 37,601.42 = 23,838.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,042.56/37,601.42 = 23,838.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,042.56x = 37,601.42 × 23,838.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,042.56x = 896,372,355.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,372,355.08/25,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,793.96

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