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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,608.05, 63,841.44 and 25,917.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,608.05, 63,841.44 and 25,917.59 is: 38,833.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,608.05 : 63,841.44 = 25,917.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,608.05/63,841.44 = 25,917.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,608.05x = 63,841.44 × 25,917.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,608.05x = 1,654,616,266.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,616,266.93/42,608.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,833.42

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