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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,832.84, 64,268.70 and 25,336.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,832.84, 64,268.70 and 25,336.84 is: 38,016.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,832.84 : 64,268.70 = 25,336.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,832.84/64,268.70 = 25,336.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,832.84x = 64,268.70 × 25,336.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,832.84x = 1,628,365,768.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,365,768.91/42,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,016.76

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