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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,087.60, 63,204.30 and 22,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,087.60, 63,204.30 and 22,404.60 is: 33,645.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,087.60 : 63,204.30 = 22,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,087.60/63,204.30 = 22,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,087.60x = 63,204.30 × 22,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,087.60x = 1,416,067,059.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,067,059.78/42,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,645.71

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