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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,177.83, 63,235.23 and 25,533.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,177.83, 63,235.23 and 25,533.85 is: 38,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,177.83 : 63,235.23 = 25,533.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,177.83/63,235.23 = 25,533.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,177.83x = 63,235.23 × 25,533.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,177.83x = 1,614,638,885.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,638,885.89/42,177.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,281.70

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