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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,400.05, 63,525.24 and 25,726.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,400.05, 63,525.24 and 25,726.23 is: 38,543.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,400.05 : 63,525.24 = 25,726.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,400.05/63,525.24 = 25,726.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,400.05x = 63,525.24 × 25,726.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,400.05x = 1,634,264,935.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,264,935.05/42,400.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,543.94

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