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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,842.61, 64,275.00 and 25,088.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,842.61, 64,275.00 and 25,088.27 is: 37,638.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,842.61 : 64,275.00 = 25,088.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,842.61/64,275.00 = 25,088.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,842.61x = 64,275.00 × 25,088.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,842.61x = 1,612,548,809.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,548,809.02/42,842.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,638.90

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