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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,296.42, 63,473.34 and 22,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,296.42, 63,473.34 and 22,589.12 is: 33,899.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,296.42 : 63,473.34 = 22,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,296.42/63,473.34 = 22,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,296.42x = 63,473.34 × 22,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,296.42x = 1,433,806,894.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,806,894.06/42,296.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,899.01

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