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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,313.59, 63,486.18 and 22,581.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,313.59, 63,486.18 and 22,581.18 is: 33,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,313.59 : 63,486.18 = 22,581.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,313.59/63,486.18 = 22,581.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,313.59x = 63,486.18 × 22,581.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,313.59x = 1,433,592,858.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,592,858.09/42,313.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,880.20

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