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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,402.72, 63,547.56 and 22,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,402.72, 63,547.56 and 22,371.36 is: 33,527.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,402.72 : 63,547.56 = 22,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,402.72/63,547.56 = 22,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,402.72x = 63,547.56 × 22,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,402.72x = 1,421,645,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,645,341.88/42,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,527.22

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