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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,056.92, 63,176.96 and 25,424.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,056.92, 63,176.96 and 25,424.79 is: 38,192.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,056.92 : 63,176.96 = 25,424.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,056.92/63,176.96 = 25,424.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,056.92x = 63,176.96 × 25,424.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,056.92x = 1,606,260,767.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,260,767.49/42,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,192.54

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