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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,407.80, 63,611.70 and 25,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,407.80, 63,611.70 and 25,800.40 is: 38,700.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,407.80 : 63,611.70 = 25,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,407.80/63,611.70 = 25,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,407.80x = 63,611.70 × 25,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,407.80x = 1,641,207,304.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,207,304.68/42,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,700.60

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