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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,231.66, 63,375.45 and 22,524.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,231.66, 63,375.45 and 22,524.42 is: 33,801.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,231.66 : 63,375.45 = 22,524.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,231.66/63,375.45 = 22,524.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,231.66x = 63,375.45 × 22,524.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,231.66x = 1,427,495,253.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,495,253.49/42,231.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,801.54

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