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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,252.24, 63,387.96 and 22,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,252.24, 63,387.96 and 22,520.40 is: 33,785.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,252.24 : 63,387.96 = 22,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,252.24/63,387.96 = 22,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,252.24x = 63,387.96 × 22,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,252.24x = 1,427,522,214.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,522,214.38/42,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,785.72

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