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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.88, 63,196.20 and 38,925.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.88, 63,196.20 and 38,925.25 is: 58,061.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.88 : 63,196.20 = 38,925.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.88/63,196.20 = 38,925.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.88x = 63,196.20 × 38,925.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.88x = 2,459,927,726.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,927,726.06/42,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,061.14

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