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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,599.09, 63,850.21 and 25,922.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,599.09, 63,850.21 and 25,922.41 is: 38,854.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,599.09 : 63,850.21 = 25,922.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,599.09/63,850.21 = 25,922.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,599.09x = 63,850.21 × 25,922.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,599.09x = 1,655,151,097.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,151,097.77/42,599.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,854.14

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