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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,441.47, 63,571.38 and 22,387.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,441.47, 63,571.38 and 22,387.59 is: 33,533.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,441.47 : 63,571.38 = 22,387.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,441.47/63,571.38 = 22,387.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,441.47x = 63,571.38 × 22,387.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,441.47x = 1,423,210,033.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,210,033.15/42,441.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,533.48

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