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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,592.36, 63,840.08 and 25,915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,592.36, 63,840.08 and 25,915.62 is: 38,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,592.36 : 63,840.08 = 25,915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,592.36/63,840.08 = 25,915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,592.36x = 63,840.08 × 25,915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,592.36x = 1,654,455,254.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,455,254.05/42,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,843.94

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