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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,627.96, 63,865.32 and 25,088.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,627.96, 63,865.32 and 25,088.22 is: 37,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,627.96 : 63,865.32 = 25,088.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,627.96/63,865.32 = 25,088.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,627.96x = 63,865.32 × 25,088.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,627.96x = 1,602,267,198.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,267,198.53/42,627.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,587.24

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