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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,413.67, 63,620.10 and 25,778.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,413.67, 63,620.10 and 25,778.30 is: 38,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,413.67 : 63,620.10 = 25,778.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,413.67/63,620.10 = 25,778.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,413.67x = 63,620.10 × 25,778.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,413.67x = 1,640,017,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,017,705.73/42,413.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,667.20

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