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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,192.24, 63,297.96 and 22,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,192.24, 63,297.96 and 22,460.40 is: 33,695.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,192.24 : 63,297.96 = 22,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,192.24/63,297.96 = 22,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,192.24x = 63,297.96 × 22,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,192.24x = 1,421,697,500.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,697,500.78/42,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,695.71

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