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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,800.40, 64,200.60 and 25,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,800.40, 64,200.60 and 25,261.20 is: 37,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,800.40 : 64,200.60 = 25,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,800.40/64,200.60 = 25,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,800.40x = 64,200.60 × 25,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,800.40x = 1,621,784,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,784,196.72/42,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,891.80

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