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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,188.63, 63,251.67 and 25,544.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,188.63, 63,251.67 and 25,544.66 is: 38,298.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,188.63 : 63,251.67 = 25,544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,188.63/63,251.67 = 25,544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,188.63x = 63,251.67 × 25,544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,188.63x = 1,615,742,404.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,742,404.58/42,188.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,298.05

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