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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,649.39, 63,897.47 and 25,109.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,649.39, 63,897.47 and 25,109.65 is: 37,619.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,649.39 : 63,897.47 = 25,109.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,649.39/63,897.47 = 25,109.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,649.39x = 63,897.47 × 25,109.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,649.39x = 1,604,443,107.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,443,107.59/42,649.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,619.37

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