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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,280.32, 63,430.16 and 22,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,280.32, 63,430.16 and 22,548.48 is: 33,827.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,280.32 : 63,430.16 = 22,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,280.32/63,430.16 = 22,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,280.32x = 63,430.16 × 22,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,280.32x = 1,430,253,694.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,253,694.16/42,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,827.88

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