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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,629.70, 63,867.93 and 25,089.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,629.70, 63,867.93 and 25,089.96 is: 37,589.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,629.70 : 63,867.93 = 25,089.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,629.70/63,867.93 = 25,089.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,629.70x = 63,867.93 × 25,089.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,629.70x = 1,602,443,808.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,443,808.98/42,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,589.84

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