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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,193.24, 63,299.46 and 22,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,193.24, 63,299.46 and 22,461.40 is: 33,697.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,193.24 : 63,299.46 = 22,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,193.24/63,299.46 = 22,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,193.24x = 63,299.46 × 22,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,193.24x = 1,421,794,490.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,794,490.84/42,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,697.21

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