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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,588.97, 63,835.02 and 25,912.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,588.97, 63,835.02 and 25,912.25 is: 38,838.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,588.97 : 63,835.02 = 25,912.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,588.97/63,835.02 = 25,912.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,588.97x = 63,835.02 × 25,912.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,588.97x = 1,654,108,917.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,108,917.20/42,588.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,838.91

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