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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,428.44, 63,557.80 and 25,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,428.44, 63,557.80 and 25,552.10 is: 38,277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,428.44 : 63,557.80 = 25,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,428.44/63,557.80 = 25,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,428.44x = 63,557.80 × 25,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,428.44x = 1,624,035,261.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,035,261.38/42,428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,277.04

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