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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,145.46, 63,227.30 and 22,421.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,145.46, 63,227.30 and 22,421.15 is: 33,636.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,145.46 : 63,227.30 = 22,421.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,145.46/63,227.30 = 22,421.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,145.46x = 63,227.30 × 22,421.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,145.46x = 1,417,628,349.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,628,349.15/42,145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,636.57

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