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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,388.80, 63,594.27 and 22,651.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,388.80, 63,594.27 and 22,651.26 is: 33,982.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,388.80 : 63,594.27 = 22,651.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,388.80/63,594.27 = 22,651.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,388.80x = 63,594.27 × 22,651.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,388.80x = 1,440,490,344.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,490,344.28/42,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,982.81

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