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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,315.65, 63,457.07 and 22,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,315.65, 63,457.07 and 22,583.44 is: 33,866.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,315.65 : 63,457.07 = 22,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,315.65/63,457.07 = 22,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,315.65x = 63,457.07 × 22,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,315.65x = 1,433,079,026.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,079,026.36/42,315.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.41

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