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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,264.60, 63,469.80 and 22,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,264.60, 63,469.80 and 22,581.60 is: 33,911.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,264.60 : 63,469.80 = 22,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,264.60/63,469.80 = 22,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,264.60x = 63,469.80 × 22,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,264.60x = 1,433,249,635.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,249,635.68/42,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,911.35

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