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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,905.40, 64,358.10 and 25,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,905.40, 64,358.10 and 25,366.20 is: 38,049.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,905.40 : 64,358.10 = 25,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,905.40/64,358.10 = 25,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,905.40x = 64,358.10 × 25,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,905.40x = 1,632,520,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,520,436.22/42,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,049.30

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