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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,357.40, 63,451.40 and 25,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,357.40, 63,451.40 and 25,481.10 is: 38,170.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,357.40 : 63,451.40 = 25,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,357.40/63,451.40 = 25,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,357.40x = 63,451.40 × 25,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,357.40x = 1,616,811,579.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,811,579.08/42,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,170.70

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