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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,170.88, 63,237.75 and 22,444.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,170.88, 63,237.75 and 22,444.74 is: 33,657.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,170.88 : 63,237.75 = 22,444.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,170.88/63,237.75 = 22,444.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,170.88x = 63,237.75 × 22,444.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,170.88x = 1,419,354,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,354,856.94/42,170.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,657.23

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