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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,229.52, 63,218.07 and 25,539.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,229.52, 63,218.07 and 25,539.07 is: 38,232.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,229.52 : 63,218.07 = 25,539.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,229.52/63,218.07 = 25,539.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,229.52x = 63,218.07 × 25,539.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,229.52x = 1,614,530,398.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,530,398.90/42,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,232.27

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