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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,196.77, 63,239.27 and 22,432.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,196.77, 63,239.27 and 22,432.77 is: 33,619.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,196.77 : 63,239.27 = 22,432.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,196.77/63,239.27 = 22,432.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,196.77x = 63,239.27 × 22,432.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,196.77x = 1,418,631,886.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,631,886.71/42,196.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,619.44

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