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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,029.04, 62,932.20 and 25,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,029.04, 62,932.20 and 25,366.80 is: 37,982.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,029.04 : 62,932.20 = 25,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,029.04/62,932.20 = 25,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,029.04x = 62,932.20 × 25,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,029.04x = 1,596,388,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,388,530.96/42,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,982.99

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