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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,587.84, 63,833.33 and 25,911.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,587.84, 63,833.33 and 25,911.12 is: 38,837.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,587.84 : 63,833.33 = 25,911.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,587.84/63,833.33 = 25,911.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,587.84x = 63,833.33 × 25,911.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,587.84x = 1,653,993,377.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,993,377.78/42,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,837.22

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