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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,251.04, 63,345.42 and 25,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,251.04, 63,345.42 and 25,607.16 is: 38,391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,251.04 : 63,345.42 = 25,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,251.04/63,345.42 = 25,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,251.04x = 63,345.42 × 25,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,251.04x = 1,622,096,305.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,096,305.21/42,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,391.87

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