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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,173.32, 63,228.74 and 25,529.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,173.32, 63,228.74 and 25,529.42 is: 38,275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,173.32 : 63,228.74 = 25,529.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,173.32/63,228.74 = 25,529.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,173.32x = 63,228.74 × 25,529.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,173.32x = 1,614,192,734.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,192,734.29/42,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,275.21

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