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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,355.37, 63,448.34 and 25,479.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,355.37, 63,448.34 and 25,479.07 is: 38,167.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,355.37 : 63,448.34 = 25,479.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,355.37/63,448.34 = 25,479.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,355.37x = 63,448.34 × 25,479.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,355.37x = 1,616,604,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,604,648.16/42,355.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,167.65

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