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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,705.07, 63,970.58 and 25,827.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,705.07, 63,970.58 and 25,827.81 is: 38,689.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,705.07 : 63,970.58 = 25,827.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,705.07/63,970.58 = 25,827.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,705.07x = 63,970.58 × 25,827.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,705.07x = 1,652,219,985.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,219,985.83/42,705.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,689.08

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