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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,604.55, 63,836.19 and 25,914.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,604.55, 63,836.19 and 25,914.09 is: 38,828.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,604.55 : 63,836.19 = 25,914.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,604.55/63,836.19 = 25,914.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,604.55x = 63,836.19 × 25,914.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,604.55x = 1,654,256,772.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,256,772.92/42,604.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,828.17

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