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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,223.77, 63,279.77 and 22,459.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,223.77, 63,279.77 and 22,459.77 is: 33,659.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,223.77 : 63,279.77 = 22,459.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,223.77/63,279.77 = 22,459.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,223.77x = 63,279.77 × 22,459.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,223.77x = 1,421,248,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,248,967.55/42,223.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,659.93

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