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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,597.97, 63,848.52 and 25,921.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,597.97, 63,848.52 and 25,921.28 is: 38,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,597.97 : 63,848.52 = 25,921.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,597.97/63,848.52 = 25,921.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,597.97x = 63,848.52 × 25,921.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,597.97x = 1,655,035,524.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,035,524.13/42,597.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,852.45

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