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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,732.15, 63,935.58 and 25,802.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,732.15, 63,935.58 and 25,802.84 is: 38,606.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,732.15 : 63,935.58 = 25,802.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,732.15/63,935.58 = 25,802.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,732.15x = 63,935.58 × 25,802.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,732.15x = 1,649,719,541.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,719,541.05/42,732.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,606.05

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