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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,257.74, 63,396.22 and 22,525.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,257.74, 63,396.22 and 22,525.90 is: 33,793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,257.74 : 63,396.22 = 22,525.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,257.74/63,396.22 = 22,525.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,257.74x = 63,396.22 × 22,525.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,257.74x = 1,428,056,912.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,056,912.10/42,257.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,793.97

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