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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,255.60, 63,383.40 and 25,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,255.60, 63,383.40 and 25,666.80 is: 38,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,255.60 : 63,383.40 = 25,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,255.60/63,383.40 = 25,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,255.60x = 63,383.40 × 25,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,255.60x = 1,626,849,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,849,051.12/42,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,500.20

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