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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,335.16, 63,480.42 and 22,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,335.16, 63,480.42 and 22,608.36 is: 33,900.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,335.16 : 63,480.42 = 22,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,335.16/63,480.42 = 22,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,335.16x = 63,480.42 × 22,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,335.16x = 1,435,188,188.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,188,188.31/42,335.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,900.62

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