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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,226.14, 63,213 and 25,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,226.14, 63,213 and 25,535.70 is: 38,227.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,226.14 : 63,213 = 25,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,226.14/63,213 = 25,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,226.14x = 63,213 × 25,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,226.14x = 1,614,188,204.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,188,204.10/42,226.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,227.23

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