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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,312.22, 63,506.40 and 22,607.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,312.22, 63,506.40 and 22,607.62 is: 33,931.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,312.22 : 63,506.40 = 22,607.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,312.22/63,506.40 = 22,607.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,312.22x = 63,506.40 × 22,607.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,312.22x = 1,435,728,558.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,728,558.77/42,312.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,931.77

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