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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,644.40, 63,923.40 and 25,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,644.40, 63,923.40 and 25,105.20 is: 37,632.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,644.40 : 63,923.40 = 25,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,644.40/63,923.40 = 25,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,644.40x = 63,923.40 × 25,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,644.40x = 1,604,809,741.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,809,741.68/42,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,632.37

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