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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,310.35, 63,478.79 and 25,461.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,310.35, 63,478.79 and 25,461.74 is: 38,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,310.35 : 63,478.79 = 25,461.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,310.35/63,478.79 = 25,461.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,310.35x = 63,478.79 × 25,461.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,310.35x = 1,616,280,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,280,573.36/42,310.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,200.60

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