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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,339.36, 63,526.32 and 22,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,339.36, 63,526.32 and 22,612.80 is: 33,928.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,339.36 : 63,526.32 = 22,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,339.36/63,526.32 = 22,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,339.36x = 63,526.32 × 22,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,339.36x = 1,436,507,968.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,507,968.90/42,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,928.43

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