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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,418.80, 63,676.80 and 25,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,418.80, 63,676.80 and 25,797.60 is: 38,725.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,418.80 : 63,676.80 = 25,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,418.80/63,676.80 = 25,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,418.80x = 63,676.80 × 25,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,418.80x = 1,642,708,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,708,615.68/42,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,725.96

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