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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,163.36, 63,226.51 and 22,437.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,163.36, 63,226.51 and 22,437.23 is: 33,645.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,163.36 : 63,226.51 = 22,437.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,163.36/63,226.51 = 22,437.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,163.36x = 63,226.51 × 22,437.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,163.36x = 1,418,627,374.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,627,374.74/42,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,645.98

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