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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,629.27, 63,867.29 and 25,089.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,629.27, 63,867.29 and 25,089.53 is: 37,589.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,629.27 : 63,867.29 = 25,089.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,629.27/63,867.29 = 25,089.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,629.27x = 63,867.29 × 25,089.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,629.27x = 1,602,399,843.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,399,843.69/42,629.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,589.20

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