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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,401.10, 63,601.65 and 25,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,401.10, 63,601.65 and 25,812.30 is: 38,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,401.10 : 63,601.65 = 25,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,401.10/63,601.65 = 25,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,401.10x = 63,601.65 × 25,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,401.10x = 1,641,704,870.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,704,870.30/42,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,718.45

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