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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,862.95, 64,244.75 and 25,347.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,862.95, 64,244.75 and 25,347.51 is: 37,991.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,862.95 : 64,244.75 = 25,347.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,862.95/64,244.75 = 25,347.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,862.95x = 64,244.75 × 25,347.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,862.95x = 1,628,444,316.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,444,316.33/42,862.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,991.89

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