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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,341.60, 63,525.62 and 25,493.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,341.60, 63,525.62 and 25,493.08 is: 38,247.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,341.60 : 63,525.62 = 25,493.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,341.60/63,525.62 = 25,493.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,341.60x = 63,525.62 × 25,493.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,341.60x = 1,619,463,712.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,463,712.71/42,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.58

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