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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,400.14, 63,525.37 and 25,726.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,400.14, 63,525.37 and 25,726.31 is: 38,544.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,400.14 : 63,525.37 = 25,726.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,400.14/63,525.37 = 25,726.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,400.14x = 63,525.37 × 25,726.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,400.14x = 1,634,273,623.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,273,623.33/42,400.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,544.06

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