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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,993.38, 64,576.01 and 25,930.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,993.38, 64,576.01 and 25,930.38 is: 38,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,993.38 : 64,576.01 = 25,930.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,993.38/64,576.01 = 25,930.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,993.38x = 64,576.01 × 25,930.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,993.38x = 1,674,480,300.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,480,300.85/42,993.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,947.40

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