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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,045.62, 62,997.05 and 25,370.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,045.62, 62,997.05 and 25,370.61 is: 38,012.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,045.62 : 62,997.05 = 25,370.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,045.62/62,997.05 = 25,370.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,045.62x = 62,997.05 × 25,370.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,045.62x = 1,598,273,271.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,273,271.18/42,045.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,012.84

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