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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,202.04, 63,271.53 and 25,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,202.04, 63,271.53 and 25,558.02 is: 38,317.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,202.04 : 63,271.53 = 25,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,202.04/63,271.53 = 25,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,202.04x = 63,271.53 × 25,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,202.04x = 1,617,095,029.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,095,029.17/42,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,317.94

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