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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,260.84, 63,429.66 and 22,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,260.84, 63,429.66 and 22,556.20 is: 33,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,260.84 : 63,429.66 = 22,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,260.84/63,429.66 = 22,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,260.84x = 63,429.66 × 22,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,260.84x = 1,430,732,096.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,732,096.89/42,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,854.80

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