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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,541.74, 63,808.97 and 25,897.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,541.74, 63,808.97 and 25,897.46 is: 38,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,541.74 : 63,808.97 = 25,897.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,541.74/63,808.97 = 25,897.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,541.74x = 63,808.97 × 25,897.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,541.74x = 1,652,489,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,489,799.68/42,541.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,843.96

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