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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,128.28, 63,205.47 and 25,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,128.28, 63,205.47 and 25,280.10 is: 37,927.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,128.28 : 63,205.47 = 25,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,128.28/63,205.47 = 25,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,128.28x = 63,205.47 × 25,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,128.28x = 1,597,840,602.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,840,602.15/42,128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,927.98

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