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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,440.40, 63,673.40 and 22,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,440.40, 63,673.40 and 22,728.40 is: 34,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,440.40 : 63,673.40 = 22,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,440.40/63,673.40 = 22,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,440.40x = 63,673.40 × 22,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,440.40x = 1,447,194,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,194,504.56/42,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,099.45

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