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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,226.77, 63,213.95 and 25,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,226.77, 63,213.95 and 25,536.32 is: 38,228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,226.77 : 63,213.95 = 25,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,226.77/63,213.95 = 25,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,226.77x = 63,213.95 × 25,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,226.77x = 1,614,251,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,251,403.44/42,226.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,228.15

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