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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,397.94, 63,575.04 and 22,418.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,397.94, 63,575.04 and 22,418.22 is: 33,615.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,397.94 : 63,575.04 = 22,418.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,397.94/63,575.04 = 22,418.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,397.94x = 63,575.04 × 22,418.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,397.94x = 1,425,239,233.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,239,233.23/42,397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,615.77

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