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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,207.52, 63,255.36 and 22,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,207.52, 63,255.36 and 22,443.52 is: 33,635.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,207.52 : 63,255.36 = 22,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,207.52/63,255.36 = 22,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,207.52x = 63,255.36 × 22,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,207.52x = 1,419,672,937.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,672,937.27/42,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.54

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