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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,258.74, 63,397.72 and 22,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,258.74, 63,397.72 and 22,526.90 is: 33,795.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,258.74 : 63,397.72 = 22,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,258.74/63,397.72 = 22,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,258.74x = 63,397.72 × 22,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,258.74x = 1,428,154,098.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,154,098.67/42,258.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,795.47

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