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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,052.30, 63,007.04 and 25,377.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,052.30, 63,007.04 and 25,377.29 is: 38,022.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,052.30 : 63,007.04 = 25,377.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,052.30/63,007.04 = 25,377.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,052.30x = 63,007.04 × 25,377.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,052.30x = 1,598,948,253.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,948,253.73/42,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,022.85

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