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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,413.80, 63,620.70 and 25,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,413.80, 63,620.70 and 25,806.40 is: 38,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,413.80 : 63,620.70 = 25,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,413.80/63,620.70 = 25,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,413.80x = 63,620.70 × 25,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,413.80x = 1,641,821,232.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,821,232.48/42,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,709.60

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