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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,322.68, 63,497.43 and 25,474.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,322.68, 63,497.43 and 25,474.14 is: 38,219.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,322.68 : 63,497.43 = 25,474.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,322.68/63,497.43 = 25,474.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,322.68x = 63,497.43 × 25,474.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,322.68x = 1,617,542,421.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,542,421.46/42,322.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,219.28

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