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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,441.84, 63,662.22 and 25,806.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,441.84, 63,662.22 and 25,806.42 is: 38,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,441.84 : 63,662.22 = 25,806.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,441.84/63,662.22 = 25,806.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,441.84x = 63,662.22 × 25,806.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,441.84x = 1,642,893,987.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,893,987.45/42,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,709.30

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