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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,316.22, 63,512.40 and 22,611.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,316.22, 63,512.40 and 22,611.62 is: 33,937.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,316.22 : 63,512.40 = 22,611.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,316.22/63,512.40 = 22,611.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,316.22x = 63,512.40 × 22,611.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,316.22x = 1,436,118,254.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,118,254.09/42,316.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,937.77

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