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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,152.88, 63,210.60 and 22,427.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,152.88, 63,210.60 and 22,427.28 is: 33,630.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,152.88 : 63,210.60 = 22,427.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,152.88/63,210.60 = 22,427.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,152.88x = 63,210.60 × 22,427.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,152.88x = 1,417,641,825.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,641,825.17/42,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,630.96

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