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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,228.04, 63,215.77 and 25,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,228.04, 63,215.77 and 25,537.56 is: 38,229.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,228.04 : 63,215.77 = 25,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,228.04/63,215.77 = 25,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,228.04x = 63,215.77 × 25,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,228.04x = 1,614,376,203.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,376,203.24/42,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,229.96

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