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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,591.36, 63,838.58 and 25,914.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,591.36, 63,838.58 and 25,914.62 is: 38,842.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,591.36 : 63,838.58 = 25,914.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,591.36/63,838.58 = 25,914.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,591.36x = 63,838.58 × 25,914.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,591.36x = 1,654,352,542.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,352,542.04/42,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,842.44

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