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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,319.69, 63,485.69 and 22,587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,319.69, 63,485.69 and 22,587.48 is: 33,884.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,319.69 : 63,485.69 = 22,587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,319.69/63,485.69 = 22,587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,319.69x = 63,485.69 × 22,587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,319.69x = 1,433,981,753.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,981,753.16/42,319.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,884.51

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