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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,396.82, 63,607.98 and 25,548.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,396.82, 63,607.98 and 25,548.11 is: 38,329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,396.82 : 63,607.98 = 25,548.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,396.82/63,607.98 = 25,548.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,396.82x = 63,607.98 × 25,548.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,396.82x = 1,625,063,686.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,063,686.21/42,396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,329.85

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