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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,256.98, 63,363.60 and 22,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,256.98, 63,363.60 and 22,530.24 is: 33,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,256.98 : 63,363.60 = 22,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,256.98/63,363.60 = 22,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,256.98x = 63,363.60 × 22,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,256.98x = 1,427,597,115.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,597,115.26/42,256.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,783.70

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