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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,427.44, 63,556.30 and 25,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,427.44, 63,556.30 and 25,551.10 is: 38,275.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,427.44 : 63,556.30 = 25,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,427.44/63,556.30 = 25,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,427.44x = 63,556.30 × 25,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,427.44x = 1,623,933,376.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,933,376.93/42,427.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,275.54

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