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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,257.94, 63,400.17 and 25,410.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,257.94, 63,400.17 and 25,410.35 is: 38,123.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,257.94 : 63,400.17 = 25,410.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,257.94/63,400.17 = 25,410.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,257.94x = 63,400.17 × 25,410.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,257.94x = 1,611,020,288.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,020,288.05/42,257.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,123.49

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