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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,297.42, 63,474.84 and 22,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,297.42, 63,474.84 and 22,590.12 is: 33,900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,297.42 : 63,474.84 = 22,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,297.42/63,474.84 = 22,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,297.42x = 63,474.84 × 22,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,297.42x = 1,433,904,252.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,904,252.58/42,297.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,900.51

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