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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,232.02, 63,221.83 and 25,541.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,232.02, 63,221.83 and 25,541.57 is: 38,236.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,232.02 : 63,221.83 = 25,541.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,232.02/63,221.83 = 25,541.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,232.02x = 63,221.83 × 25,541.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,232.02x = 1,614,784,416.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,784,416.51/42,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,236.02

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