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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,417.64, 63,604.71 and 22,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,417.64, 63,604.71 and 22,437.92 is: 33,645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,417.64 : 63,604.71 = 22,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,417.64/63,604.71 = 22,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,417.64x = 63,604.71 × 22,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,417.64x = 1,427,157,394.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,157,394.60/42,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,645.37

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