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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,182.33, 63,241.99 and 25,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,182.33, 63,241.99 and 25,538.36 is: 38,288.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,182.33 : 63,241.99 = 25,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,182.33/63,241.99 = 25,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,182.33x = 63,241.99 × 25,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,182.33x = 1,615,096,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,096,327.68/42,182.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,288.46

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