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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,497.67, 63,746.10 and 25,862.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,497.67, 63,746.10 and 25,862.43 is: 38,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,497.67 : 63,746.10 = 25,862.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,497.67/63,746.10 = 25,862.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,497.67x = 63,746.10 × 25,862.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,497.67x = 1,648,629,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,629,049.02/42,497.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,793.40

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