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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,230.16, 63,373.20 and 22,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,230.16, 63,373.20 and 22,522.92 is: 33,799.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,230.16 : 63,373.20 = 22,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,230.16/63,373.20 = 22,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,230.16x = 63,373.20 × 22,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,230.16x = 1,427,349,513.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,349,513.74/42,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.29

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