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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,203.29, 63,273.40 and 25,559.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,203.29, 63,273.40 and 25,559.27 is: 38,319.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,203.29 : 63,273.40 = 25,559.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,203.29/63,273.40 = 25,559.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,203.29x = 63,273.40 × 25,559.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,203.29x = 1,617,221,914.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,221,914.42/42,203.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,319.81

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