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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,323.92, 63,403.86 and 22,575.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,323.92, 63,403.86 and 22,575.31 is: 33,819.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,323.92 : 63,403.86 = 22,575.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,323.92/63,403.86 = 22,575.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,323.92x = 63,403.86 × 22,575.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,323.92x = 1,431,361,720.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,361,720.84/42,323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,819.22

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