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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,112.42, 63,056.77 and 25,449.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,112.42, 63,056.77 and 25,449.91 is: 38,107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,112.42 : 63,056.77 = 25,449.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,112.42/63,056.77 = 25,449.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,112.42x = 63,056.77 × 25,449.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,112.42x = 1,604,789,121.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,789,121.39/42,112.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,107.26

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