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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,610.31, 63,754.76 and 25,449.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,610.31, 63,754.76 and 25,449.58 is: 38,078.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,610.31 : 63,754.76 = 25,449.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,610.31/63,754.76 = 25,449.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,610.31x = 63,754.76 × 25,449.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,610.31x = 1,622,531,649.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,531,649.70/42,610.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,078.38

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