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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,249.65, 63,248.20 and 25,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,249.65, 63,248.20 and 25,559.24 is: 38,262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,249.65 : 63,248.20 = 25,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,249.65/63,248.20 = 25,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,249.65x = 63,248.20 × 25,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,249.65x = 1,616,575,543.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,575,543.23/42,249.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,262.46

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