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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,227.24, 63,350.46 and 22,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,227.24, 63,350.46 and 22,495.40 is: 33,748.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,227.24 : 63,350.46 = 22,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,227.24/63,350.46 = 22,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,227.24x = 63,350.46 × 22,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,227.24x = 1,425,093,937.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,093,937.88/42,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,748.21

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