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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,189.66, 63,253.26 and 25,545.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,189.66, 63,253.26 and 25,545.78 is: 38,299.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,189.66 : 63,253.26 = 25,545.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,189.66/63,253.26 = 25,545.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,189.66x = 63,253.26 × 25,545.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,189.66x = 1,615,853,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,853,864.24/42,189.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,299.76

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