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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,080.22, 63,133.16 and 25,231.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,080.22, 63,133.16 and 25,231.95 is: 37,855.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,080.22 : 63,133.16 = 25,231.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,080.22/63,133.16 = 25,231.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,080.22x = 63,133.16 × 25,231.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,080.22x = 1,592,972,610.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,972,610.30/42,080.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,855.62

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