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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,192.81, 63,257.40 and 25,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,192.81, 63,257.40 and 25,548.84 is: 38,304.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,192.81 : 63,257.40 = 25,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,192.81/63,257.40 = 25,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,192.81x = 63,257.40 × 25,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,192.81x = 1,616,153,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,153,191.42/42,192.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,304.00

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