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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,401.05, 63,526.74 and 25,727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,401.05, 63,526.74 and 25,727.23 is: 38,545.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,401.05 : 63,526.74 = 25,727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,401.05/63,526.74 = 25,727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,401.05x = 63,526.74 × 25,727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,401.05x = 1,634,367,051.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,367,051.13/42,401.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,545.44

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