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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,173.16, 63,270.70 and 22,435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,173.16, 63,270.70 and 22,435.48 is: 33,659.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,173.16 : 63,270.70 = 22,435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,173.16/63,270.70 = 22,435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,173.16x = 63,270.70 × 22,435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,173.16x = 1,419,508,524.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,508,524.44/42,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,659.05

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