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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,299.42, 63,477.84 and 22,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,299.42, 63,477.84 and 22,592.12 is: 33,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,299.42 : 63,477.84 = 22,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,299.42/63,477.84 = 22,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,299.42x = 63,477.84 × 22,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,299.42x = 1,434,098,978.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,098,978.62/42,299.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,903.51

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