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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,153.92, 63,269.16 and 22,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,153.92, 63,269.16 and 22,449.20 is: 33,694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,153.92 : 63,269.16 = 22,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,153.92/63,269.16 = 22,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,153.92x = 63,269.16 × 22,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,153.92x = 1,420,342,026.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,342,026.67/42,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,694.19

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