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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,197.88, 63,238.44 and 35,925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,197.88, 63,238.44 and 35,925.24 is: 53,838.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,197.88 : 63,238.44 = 35,925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,197.88/63,238.44 = 35,925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,197.88x = 63,238.44 × 35,925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,197.88x = 2,271,856,134.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,856,134.23/42,197.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,838.16

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