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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,340.36, 63,527.82 and 22,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,340.36, 63,527.82 and 22,613.80 is: 33,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,340.36 : 63,527.82 = 22,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,340.36/63,527.82 = 22,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,340.36x = 63,527.82 × 22,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,340.36x = 1,436,605,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,605,415.92/42,340.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,929.93

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