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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,599.48, 63,850.77 and 25,922.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,599.48, 63,850.77 and 25,922.79 is: 38,854.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,599.48 : 63,850.77 = 25,922.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,599.48/63,850.77 = 25,922.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,599.48x = 63,850.77 × 25,922.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,599.48x = 1,655,190,102.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,190,102.05/42,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,854.71

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