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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,296.92, 63,474.09 and 22,589.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,296.92, 63,474.09 and 22,589.62 is: 33,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,296.92 : 63,474.09 = 22,589.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,296.92/63,474.09 = 22,589.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,296.92x = 63,474.09 × 22,589.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,296.92x = 1,433,855,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,855,572.95/42,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,899.76

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