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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,147.21, 63,229.92 and 22,422.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,147.21, 63,229.92 and 22,422.90 is: 33,639.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,147.21 : 63,229.92 = 22,422.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,147.21/63,229.92 = 22,422.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,147.21x = 63,229.92 × 22,422.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,147.21x = 1,417,798,173.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,798,173.17/42,147.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,639.19

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