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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,641.23, 63,878.73 and 25,959.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,641.23, 63,878.73 and 25,959.89 is: 38,889.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,641.23 : 63,878.73 = 25,959.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,641.23/63,878.73 = 25,959.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,641.23x = 63,878.73 × 25,959.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,641.23x = 1,658,284,644.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,284,644.44/42,641.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,889.23

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