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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,342.78, 63,552.26 and 22,638.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,342.78, 63,552.26 and 22,638.18 is: 33,977.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,342.78 : 63,552.26 = 22,638.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,342.78/63,552.26 = 22,638.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,342.78x = 63,552.26 × 22,638.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,342.78x = 1,438,707,501.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,707,501.29/42,342.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,977.63

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