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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,363.54, 63,523.59 and 22,383.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,363.54, 63,523.59 and 22,383.78 is: 33,564.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,363.54 : 63,523.59 = 22,383.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,363.54/63,523.59 = 22,383.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,363.54x = 63,523.59 × 22,383.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,363.54x = 1,421,897,745.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,897,745.75/42,363.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,564.19

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