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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,224.15, 63,210.02 and 25,533.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,224.15, 63,210.02 and 25,533.69 is: 38,224.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,224.15 : 63,210.02 = 25,533.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,224.15/63,210.02 = 25,533.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,224.15x = 63,210.02 × 25,533.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,224.15x = 1,613,984,927.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,984,927.91/42,224.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,224.22

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