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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,602.97, 63,833.82 and 25,912.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,602.97, 63,833.82 and 25,912.52 is: 38,825.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,602.97 : 63,833.82 = 25,912.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,602.97/63,833.82 = 25,912.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,602.97x = 63,833.82 × 25,912.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,602.97x = 1,654,094,818.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,094,818.26/42,602.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,825.81

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