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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,494.67, 63,741.60 and 25,859.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,494.67, 63,741.60 and 25,859.43 is: 38,788.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,494.67 : 63,741.60 = 25,859.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,494.67/63,741.60 = 25,859.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,494.67x = 63,741.60 × 25,859.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,494.67x = 1,648,321,443.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,321,443.29/42,494.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,788.90

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