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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,340.60, 63,524.12 and 25,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,340.60, 63,524.12 and 25,492.08 is: 38,246.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,340.60 : 63,524.12 = 25,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,340.60/63,524.12 = 25,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,340.60x = 63,524.12 × 25,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,340.60x = 1,619,361,948.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,361,948.97/42,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.08

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