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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,295.92, 63,472.59 and 22,588.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,295.92, 63,472.59 and 22,588.62 is: 33,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,295.92 : 63,472.59 = 22,588.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,295.92/63,472.59 = 22,588.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,295.92x = 63,472.59 × 22,588.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,295.92x = 1,433,758,215.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,758,215.93/42,295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,898.26

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