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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,197.52, 63,240.39 and 22,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,197.52, 63,240.39 and 22,433.52 is: 33,620.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,197.52 : 63,240.39 = 22,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,197.52/63,240.39 = 22,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,197.52x = 63,240.39 × 22,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,197.52x = 1,418,704,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,704,553.87/42,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,620.57

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