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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,176.79, 63,252.41 and 22,175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,176.79, 63,252.41 and 22,175.50 is: 33,256.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,176.79 : 63,252.41 = 22,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,176.79/63,252.41 = 22,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,176.79x = 63,252.41 × 22,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,176.79x = 1,402,653,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,653,967.88/42,176.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,256.54

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