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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,259.44, 63,402.43 and 25,411.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,259.44, 63,402.43 and 25,411.85 is: 38,125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,259.44 : 63,402.43 = 25,411.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,259.44/63,402.43 = 25,411.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,259.44x = 63,402.43 × 25,411.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,259.44x = 1,611,172,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,172,596.72/42,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,125.74

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