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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,231.15, 63,220.51 and 25,540.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,231.15, 63,220.51 and 25,540.69 is: 38,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,231.15 : 63,220.51 = 25,540.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,231.15/63,220.51 = 25,540.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,231.15x = 63,220.51 × 25,540.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,231.15x = 1,614,695,447.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,695,447.55/42,231.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.70

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