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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,731.15, 63,934.09 and 25,801.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,731.15, 63,934.09 and 25,801.84 is: 38,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,731.15 : 63,934.09 = 25,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,731.15/63,934.09 = 25,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,731.15x = 63,934.09 × 25,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,731.15x = 1,649,617,176.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,617,176.14/42,731.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,604.56

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