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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,296.06, 63,427.68 and 22,563.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,296.06, 63,427.68 and 22,563.85 is: 33,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,296.06 : 63,427.68 = 22,563.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,296.06/63,427.68 = 22,563.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,296.06x = 63,427.68 × 22,563.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,296.06x = 1,431,172,498.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,172,498.80/42,296.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,837.02

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