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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,248.98, 63,351.60 and 22,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,248.98, 63,351.60 and 22,522.24 is: 33,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,248.98 : 63,351.60 = 22,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,248.98/63,351.60 = 22,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,248.98x = 63,351.60 × 22,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,248.98x = 1,426,819,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,819,939.58/42,248.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,771.70

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