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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,772.40, 64,158.60 and 25,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,772.40, 64,158.60 and 25,276.40 is: 37,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,772.40 : 64,158.60 = 25,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,772.40/64,158.60 = 25,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,772.40x = 64,158.60 × 25,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,772.40x = 1,621,698,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,698,437.04/42,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,914.60

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