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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,035.04, 62,941.32 and 25,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,035.04, 62,941.32 and 25,372.80 is: 37,992.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,035.04 : 62,941.32 = 25,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,035.04/62,941.32 = 25,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,035.04x = 62,941.32 × 25,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,035.04x = 1,596,997,524.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,997,524.10/42,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.05

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