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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,220.06, 63,311.46 and 22,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,220.06, 63,311.46 and 22,494.40 is: 33,731.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,220.06 : 63,311.46 = 22,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,220.06/63,311.46 = 22,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,220.06x = 63,311.46 × 22,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,220.06x = 1,424,153,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,153,305.82/42,220.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,731.67

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