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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,435.05, 63,652.16 and 25,799.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,435.05, 63,652.16 and 25,799.67 is: 38,699.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,435.05 : 63,652.16 = 25,799.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,435.05/63,652.16 = 25,799.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,435.05x = 63,652.16 × 25,799.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,435.05x = 1,642,204,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,204,787.29/42,435.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,699.26

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