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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,222.65, 63,207.77 and 25,532.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,222.65, 63,207.77 and 25,532.19 is: 38,221.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,222.65 : 63,207.77 = 25,532.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,222.65/63,207.77 = 25,532.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,222.65x = 63,207.77 × 25,532.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,222.65x = 1,613,832,665.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,832,665.46/42,222.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,221.97

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