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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,224.19, 63,229.12 and 25,346.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,224.19, 63,229.12 and 25,346.70 is: 37,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,224.19 : 63,229.12 = 25,346.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,224.19/63,229.12 = 25,346.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,224.19x = 63,229.12 × 25,346.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,224.19x = 1,602,649,535.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,649,535.90/42,224.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,955.72

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