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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,323.43, 63,498.56 and 25,474.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,323.43, 63,498.56 and 25,474.89 is: 38,220.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,323.43 : 63,498.56 = 25,474.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,323.43/63,498.56 = 25,474.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,323.43x = 63,498.56 × 25,474.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,323.43x = 1,617,618,703.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,618,703.78/42,323.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,220.41

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