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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,239.52, 63,233.05 and 25,549.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,239.52, 63,233.05 and 25,549.07 is: 38,247.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,239.52 : 63,233.05 = 25,549.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,239.52/63,233.05 = 25,549.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,239.52x = 63,233.05 × 25,549.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,239.52x = 1,615,545,620.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,545,620.76/42,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.25

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