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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,556.46, 63,714.67 and 22,520.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,556.46, 63,714.67 and 22,520.57 is: 33,717.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,556.46 : 63,714.67 = 22,520.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,556.46/63,714.67 = 22,520.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,556.46x = 63,714.67 × 22,520.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,556.46x = 1,434,890,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,890,310.89/42,556.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,717.34

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