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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,037.41, 63,024.72 and 25,393.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,037.41, 63,024.72 and 25,393.66 is: 38,071.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,037.41 : 63,024.72 = 25,393.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,037.41/63,024.72 = 25,393.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,037.41x = 63,024.72 × 25,393.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,037.41x = 1,600,428,311.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,428,311.28/42,037.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,071.53

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