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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,230.60, 63,418.80 and 22,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,230.60, 63,418.80 and 22,547.60 is: 33,860.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,230.60 : 63,418.80 = 22,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,230.60/63,418.80 = 22,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,230.60x = 63,418.80 × 22,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,230.60x = 1,429,941,734.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,941,734.88/42,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,860.32

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