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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,607.24, 63,840.24 and 25,916.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,607.24, 63,840.24 and 25,916.79 is: 38,832.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,607.24 : 63,840.24 = 25,916.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,607.24/63,840.24 = 25,916.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,607.24x = 63,840.24 × 25,916.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,607.24x = 1,654,533,757.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,533,757.93/42,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,832.22

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