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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,360.71, 63,519.37 and 22,380.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,360.71, 63,519.37 and 22,380.93 is: 33,559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,360.71 : 63,519.37 = 22,380.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,360.71/63,519.37 = 22,380.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,360.71x = 63,519.37 × 22,380.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,360.71x = 1,421,622,573.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,622,573.61/42,360.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,559.93

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