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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,318.34, 63,461.08 and 22,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,318.34, 63,461.08 and 22,586.14 is: 33,870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,318.34 : 63,461.08 = 22,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,318.34/63,461.08 = 22,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,318.34x = 63,461.08 × 22,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,318.34x = 1,433,340,837.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,340,837.43/42,318.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,870.44

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