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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.68, 63,442.12 and 22,573.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.68, 63,442.12 and 22,573.47 is: 33,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.68 : 63,442.12 = 22,573.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.68/63,442.12 = 22,573.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.68x = 63,442.12 × 22,573.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.68x = 1,432,108,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,108,792.56/42,305.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,851.45

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