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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,610.05, 63,844.44 and 25,919.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,610.05, 63,844.44 and 25,919.59 is: 38,836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,610.05 : 63,844.44 = 25,919.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,610.05/63,844.44 = 25,919.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,610.05x = 63,844.44 × 25,919.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,610.05x = 1,654,821,708.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,821,708.58/42,610.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,836.42

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