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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,159.52, 63,220.75 and 22,433.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,159.52, 63,220.75 and 22,433.39 is: 33,640.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,159.52 : 63,220.75 = 22,433.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,159.52/63,220.75 = 22,433.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,159.52x = 63,220.75 × 22,433.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,159.52x = 1,418,255,740.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,255,740.84/42,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.23

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