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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,263.10, 63,467.55 and 22,580.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,263.10, 63,467.55 and 22,580.10 is: 33,909.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,263.10 : 63,467.55 = 22,580.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,263.10/63,467.55 = 22,580.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,263.10x = 63,467.55 × 22,580.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,263.10x = 1,433,103,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,103,625.76/42,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,909.10

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