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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,548.96, 63,753.06 and 25,858.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,548.96, 63,753.06 and 25,858.30 is: 38,744.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,548.96 : 63,753.06 = 25,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,548.96/63,753.06 = 25,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,548.96x = 63,753.06 × 25,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,548.96x = 1,648,545,432.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,545,432.63/42,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,744.67

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