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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,223.26, 63,227.76 and 25,345.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,223.26, 63,227.76 and 25,345.77 is: 37,954.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,223.26 : 63,227.76 = 25,345.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,223.26/63,227.76 = 25,345.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,223.26x = 63,227.76 × 25,345.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,223.26x = 1,602,556,588.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,556,588.85/42,223.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,954.35

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