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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,173.81, 63,229.46 and 25,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,173.81, 63,229.46 and 25,529.92 is: 38,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,173.81 : 63,229.46 = 25,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,173.81/63,229.46 = 25,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,173.81x = 63,229.46 × 25,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,173.81x = 1,614,242,913.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,242,913.33/42,173.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,275.95

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