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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,423.80, 63,684.30 and 25,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,423.80, 63,684.30 and 25,802.60 is: 38,733.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,423.80 : 63,684.30 = 25,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,423.80/63,684.30 = 25,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,423.80x = 63,684.30 × 25,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,423.80x = 1,643,220,519.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,220,519.18/42,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,733.46

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