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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,327.09, 63,531.68 and 22,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,327.09, 63,531.68 and 22,619.52 is: 33,951.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,327.09 : 63,531.68 = 22,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,327.09/63,531.68 = 22,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,327.09x = 63,531.68 × 22,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,327.09x = 1,437,055,993.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,055,993.30/42,327.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,951.21

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