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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,258.71, 63,423.27 and 22,275.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,258.71, 63,423.27 and 22,275.38 is: 33,431.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,258.71 : 63,423.27 = 22,275.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,258.71/63,423.27 = 22,275.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,258.71x = 63,423.27 × 22,275.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,258.71x = 1,412,777,326.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,777,326.30/42,258.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431.62

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