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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,260.02, 63,263.76 and 25,569.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,260.02, 63,263.76 and 25,569.61 is: 38,278.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,260.02 : 63,263.76 = 25,569.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,260.02/63,263.76 = 25,569.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,260.02x = 63,263.76 × 25,569.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,260.02x = 1,617,629,670.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,629,670.33/42,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,278.01

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