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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,416.67, 63,624.60 and 25,781.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,416.67, 63,624.60 and 25,781.31 is: 38,671.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,416.67 : 63,624.60 = 25,781.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,416.67/63,624.60 = 25,781.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,416.67x = 63,624.60 × 25,781.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,416.67x = 1,640,325,536.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,325,536.23/42,416.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,671.72

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