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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,226.16, 63,212.96 and 25,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,226.16, 63,212.96 and 25,535.68 is: 38,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,226.16 : 63,212.96 = 25,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,226.16/63,212.96 = 25,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,226.16x = 63,212.96 × 25,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,226.16x = 1,614,185,918.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,185,918.41/42,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,227.15

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