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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,529.50, 63,773.46 and 25,679.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,529.50, 63,773.46 and 25,679.88 is: 38,507.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,529.50 : 63,773.46 = 25,679.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,529.50/63,773.46 = 25,679.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,529.50x = 63,773.46 × 25,679.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,529.50x = 1,637,694,799.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,694,799.98/42,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,507.27

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