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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,234.77, 63,225.94 and 25,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,234.77, 63,225.94 and 25,544.32 is: 38,240.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,234.77 : 63,225.94 = 25,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,234.77/63,225.94 = 25,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,234.77x = 63,225.94 × 25,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,234.77x = 1,615,063,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,063,643.66/42,234.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,240.14

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