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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,183.82, 63,204.65 and 25,492.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,183.82, 63,204.65 and 25,492.91 is: 38,196.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,183.82 : 63,204.65 = 25,492.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,183.82/63,204.65 = 25,492.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,183.82x = 63,204.65 × 25,492.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,183.82x = 1,611,270,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,270,106.14/42,183.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,196.40

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