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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,260.82, 63,359.79 and 25,616.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,260.82, 63,359.79 and 25,616.84 is: 38,406.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,260.82 : 63,359.79 = 25,616.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,260.82/63,359.79 = 25,616.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,260.82x = 63,359.79 × 25,616.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,260.82x = 1,623,077,286.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,077,286.06/42,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,406.19

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