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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,941.80, 64,412.70 and 25,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,941.80, 64,412.70 and 25,402.60 is: 38,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,941.80 : 64,412.70 = 25,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,941.80/64,412.70 = 25,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,941.80x = 64,412.70 × 25,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,941.80x = 1,636,250,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,250,053.02/42,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,103.90

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