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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,390.80, 63,586.20 and 25,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,390.80, 63,586.20 and 25,783.40 is: 38,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,390.80 : 63,586.20 = 25,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,390.80/63,586.20 = 25,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,390.80x = 63,586.20 × 25,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,390.80x = 1,639,468,429.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,468,429.08/42,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,675.10

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