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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,348.66, 63,529.14 and 22,616.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,348.66, 63,529.14 and 22,616.45 is: 33,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,348.66 : 63,529.14 = 22,616.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,348.66/63,529.14 = 22,616.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,348.66x = 63,529.14 × 22,616.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,348.66x = 1,436,803,300.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,803,300.71/42,348.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,927.95

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