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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,255.33, 63,411.75 and 22,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,255.33, 63,411.75 and 22,547.76 is: 33,836.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,255.33 : 63,411.75 = 22,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,255.33/63,411.75 = 22,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,255.33x = 63,411.75 × 22,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,255.33x = 1,429,792,920.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,792,920.18/42,255.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,836.98

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