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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,702.40, 64,010.40 and 25,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,702.40, 64,010.40 and 25,163.20 is: 37,719.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,702.40 : 64,010.40 = 25,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,702.40/64,010.40 = 25,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,702.40x = 64,010.40 × 25,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,702.40x = 1,610,706,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,706,497.28/42,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,719.34

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