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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,312.87, 63,452.89 and 22,580.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,312.87, 63,452.89 and 22,580.66 is: 33,862.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,312.87 : 63,452.89 = 22,580.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,312.87/63,452.89 = 22,580.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,312.87x = 63,452.89 × 22,580.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,312.87x = 1,432,808,135.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,808,135.11/42,312.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.23

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