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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,644.93, 63,884.27 and 25,963.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,644.93, 63,884.27 and 25,963.59 is: 38,894.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,644.93 : 63,884.27 = 25,963.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,644.93/63,884.27 = 25,963.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,644.93x = 63,884.27 × 25,963.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,644.93x = 1,658,664,863.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,664,863.91/42,644.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,894.78

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