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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,599.12, 63,850.19 and 25,922.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,599.12, 63,850.19 and 25,922.43 is: 38,854.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,599.12 : 63,850.19 = 25,922.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,599.12/63,850.19 = 25,922.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,599.12x = 63,850.19 × 25,922.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,599.12x = 1,655,151,951.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,151,951.15/42,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,854.14

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