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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,603.97, 63,835.32 and 25,913.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,603.97, 63,835.32 and 25,913.52 is: 38,827.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,603.97 : 63,835.32 = 25,913.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,603.97/63,835.32 = 25,913.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,603.97x = 63,835.32 × 25,913.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,603.97x = 1,654,197,841.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,197,841.53/42,603.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,827.32

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