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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,558.46, 63,717.66 and 22,522.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,558.46, 63,717.66 and 22,522.57 is: 33,720.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,558.46 : 63,717.66 = 22,522.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,558.46/63,717.66 = 22,522.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,558.46x = 63,717.66 × 22,522.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,558.46x = 1,435,085,457.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,085,457.59/42,558.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,720.33

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