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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,323.06, 63,497.99 and 25,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,323.06, 63,497.99 and 25,474.52 is: 38,219.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,323.06 : 63,497.99 = 25,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,323.06/63,497.99 = 25,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,323.06x = 63,497.99 × 25,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,323.06x = 1,617,580,562.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,580,562.41/42,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,219.84

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