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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,341.78, 63,550.76 and 22,637.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,341.78, 63,550.76 and 22,637.18 is: 33,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,341.78 : 63,550.76 = 22,637.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,341.78/63,550.76 = 22,637.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,341.78x = 63,550.76 × 22,637.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,341.78x = 1,438,610,038.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,610,038.95/42,341.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,976.13

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