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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,349.66, 63,530.64 and 22,617.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,349.66, 63,530.64 and 22,617.45 is: 33,929.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,349.66 : 63,530.64 = 22,617.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,349.66/63,530.64 = 22,617.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,349.66x = 63,530.64 × 22,617.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,349.66x = 1,436,901,073.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,901,073.67/42,349.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,929.46

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