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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,279.52, 63,363.30 and 22,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,279.52, 63,363.30 and 22,515.52 is: 33,743.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,279.52 : 63,363.30 = 22,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,279.52/63,363.30 = 22,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,279.52x = 63,363.30 × 22,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,279.52x = 1,426,657,648.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,657,648.42/42,279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,743.47

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