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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,223.65, 63,209.26 and 25,533.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,223.65, 63,209.26 and 25,533.19 is: 38,223.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,223.65 : 63,209.26 = 25,533.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,223.65/63,209.26 = 25,533.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,223.65x = 63,209.26 × 25,533.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,223.65x = 1,613,934,045.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,934,045.34/42,223.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,223.46

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