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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,360.48, 63,494.40 and 22,590

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,360.48, 63,494.40 and 22,590 is: 33,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,360.48 : 63,494.40 = 22,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,360.48/63,494.40 = 22,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,360.48x = 63,494.40 × 22,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,360.48x = 1,434,338,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,338,496/42,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,860.30

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