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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,420.44, 63,545.82 and 25,544.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,420.44, 63,545.82 and 25,544.09 is: 38,265.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,420.44 : 63,545.82 = 25,544.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,420.44/63,545.82 = 25,544.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,420.44x = 63,545.82 × 25,544.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,420.44x = 1,623,220,208.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,220,208.28/42,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,265.05

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