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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,150.66, 63,207.36 and 22,424.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,150.66, 63,207.36 and 22,424.54 is: 33,626.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,150.66 : 63,207.36 = 22,424.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,150.66/63,207.36 = 22,424.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,150.66x = 63,207.36 × 22,424.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,150.66x = 1,417,395,656.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,395,656.58/42,150.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,626.89

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