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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,053.25, 63,008.46 and 25,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,053.25, 63,008.46 and 25,378.24 is: 38,024.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,053.25 : 63,008.46 = 25,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,053.25/63,008.46 = 25,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,053.25x = 63,008.46 × 25,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,053.25x = 1,599,043,819.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,043,819.91/42,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,024.27

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