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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,193.98, 63,259.41 and 25,549.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,193.98, 63,259.41 and 25,549.95 is: 38,305.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,193.98 : 63,259.41 = 25,549.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,193.98/63,259.41 = 25,549.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,193.98x = 63,259.41 × 25,549.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,193.98x = 1,616,274,762.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,274,762.53/42,193.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,305.81

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