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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,600.09, 63,851.71 and 25,923.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,600.09, 63,851.71 and 25,923.41 is: 38,855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,600.09 : 63,851.71 = 25,923.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,600.09/63,851.71 = 25,923.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,600.09x = 63,851.71 × 25,923.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,600.09x = 1,655,254,057.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,254,057.53/42,600.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,855.65

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