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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,350.72, 63,564.16 and 22,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,350.72, 63,564.16 and 22,646.12 is: 33,989.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,350.72 : 63,564.16 = 22,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,350.72/63,564.16 = 22,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,350.72x = 63,564.16 × 22,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,350.72x = 1,439,481,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,481,595.06/42,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,989.54

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