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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,696.40, 64,044.60 and 25,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,696.40, 64,044.60 and 25,783.60 is: 38,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,696.40 : 64,044.60 = 25,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,696.40/64,044.60 = 25,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,696.40x = 64,044.60 × 25,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,696.40x = 1,651,300,348.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,300,348.56/42,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,675.40

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