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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,998.40, 64,400.40 and 25,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,998.40, 64,400.40 and 25,502.40 is: 38,195.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,998.40 : 64,400.40 = 25,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,998.40/64,400.40 = 25,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,998.40x = 64,400.40 × 25,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,998.40x = 1,642,364,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,364,760.96/42,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,195.95

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