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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,359.71, 63,517.87 and 22,379.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,359.71, 63,517.87 and 22,379.93 is: 33,558.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,359.71 : 63,517.87 = 22,379.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,359.71/63,517.87 = 22,379.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,359.71x = 63,517.87 × 22,379.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,359.71x = 1,421,525,349.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,525,349.00/42,359.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,558.43

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