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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,401.72, 63,546.06 and 22,370.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,401.72, 63,546.06 and 22,370.36 is: 33,525.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,401.72 : 63,546.06 = 22,370.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,401.72/63,546.06 = 22,370.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,401.72x = 63,546.06 × 22,370.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,401.72x = 1,421,548,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,548,238.78/42,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,525.72

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