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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,384.24, 63,576.36 and 22,602.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,384.24, 63,576.36 and 22,602.87 is: 33,904.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,384.24 : 63,576.36 = 22,602.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,384.24/63,576.36 = 22,602.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,384.24x = 63,576.36 × 22,602.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,384.24x = 1,437,008,200.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,008,200.15/42,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,904.31

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