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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,303.93, 63,488.70 and 22,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,303.93, 63,488.70 and 22,599.06 is: 33,916.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,303.93 : 63,488.70 = 22,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,303.93/63,488.70 = 22,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,303.93x = 63,488.70 × 22,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,303.93x = 1,434,784,940.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,784,940.62/42,303.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,916.11

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