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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,323.76, 63,467.28 and 22,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,323.76, 63,467.28 and 22,597.92 is: 33,887.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,323.76 : 63,467.28 = 22,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,323.76/63,467.28 = 22,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,323.76x = 63,467.28 × 22,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,323.76x = 1,434,228,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,228,516.06/42,323.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,887.08

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