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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,202.79, 63,272.66 and 25,558.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,202.79, 63,272.66 and 25,558.77 is: 38,319.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,202.79 : 63,272.66 = 25,558.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,202.79/63,272.66 = 25,558.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,202.79x = 63,272.66 × 25,558.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,202.79x = 1,617,171,236.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,171,236.43/42,202.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,319.06

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