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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,318.69, 63,484.19 and 22,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,318.69, 63,484.19 and 22,586.48 is: 33,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,318.69 : 63,484.19 = 22,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,318.69/63,484.19 = 22,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,318.69x = 63,484.19 × 22,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,318.69x = 1,433,884,387.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,884,387.75/42,318.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,883.01

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