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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,332.16, 63,475.92 and 22,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,332.16, 63,475.92 and 22,605.36 is: 33,896.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,332.16 : 63,475.92 = 22,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,332.16/63,475.92 = 22,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,332.16x = 63,475.92 × 22,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,332.16x = 1,434,896,022.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,896,022.93/42,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,896.12

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