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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,176.70, 63,303.12 and 22,471.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,176.70, 63,303.12 and 22,471.83 is: 33,728.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,176.70 : 63,303.12 = 22,471.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,176.70/63,303.12 = 22,471.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,176.70x = 63,303.12 × 22,471.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,176.70x = 1,422,536,951.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,536,951.11/42,176.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,728.03

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