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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,234.55, 63,295.97 and 22,203.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,234.55, 63,295.97 and 22,203.11 is: 33,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,234.55 : 63,295.97 = 22,203.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,234.55/63,295.97 = 22,203.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,234.55x = 63,295.97 × 22,203.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,234.55x = 1,405,367,431.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,367,431.69/42,234.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,275.30

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