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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,188.13, 63,250.92 and 25,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,188.13, 63,250.92 and 25,544.16 is: 38,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,188.13 : 63,250.92 = 25,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,188.13/63,250.92 = 25,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,188.13x = 63,250.92 × 25,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,188.13x = 1,615,691,620.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,691,620.63/42,188.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,297.30

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