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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,608.04, 63,841.44 and 25,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,608.04, 63,841.44 and 25,917.60 is: 38,833.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,608.04 : 63,841.44 = 25,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,608.04/63,841.44 = 25,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,608.04x = 63,841.44 × 25,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,608.04x = 1,654,616,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,616,905.34/42,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,833.44

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