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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,434.42, 63,594.92 and 22,670.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,434.42, 63,594.92 and 22,670.42 is: 33,975.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,434.42 : 63,594.92 = 22,670.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,434.42/63,594.92 = 22,670.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,434.42x = 63,594.92 × 22,670.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,434.42x = 1,441,723,546.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,723,546.27/42,434.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,975.33

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