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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,403.40, 63,612.30 and 22,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,403.40, 63,612.30 and 22,676.60 is: 34,018.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,403.40 : 63,612.30 = 22,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,403.40/63,612.30 = 22,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,403.40x = 63,612.30 × 22,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,403.40x = 1,442,510,682.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,510,682.18/42,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,018.75

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