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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,060.11, 63,181.74 and 25,427.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,060.11, 63,181.74 and 25,427.97 is: 38,197.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,060.11 : 63,181.74 = 25,427.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,060.11/63,181.74 = 25,427.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,060.11x = 63,181.74 × 25,427.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,060.11x = 1,606,583,389.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,583,389.27/42,060.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,197.32

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