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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,650.39, 63,898.97 and 25,110.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,650.39, 63,898.97 and 25,110.65 is: 37,620.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,650.39 : 63,898.97 = 25,110.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,650.39/63,898.97 = 25,110.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,650.39x = 63,898.97 × 25,110.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,650.39x = 1,604,544,671.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,544,671.03/42,650.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,620.87

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