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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,436.50, 63,668.79 and 22,710.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,436.50, 63,668.79 and 22,710.66 is: 34,073.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,436.50 : 63,668.79 = 22,710.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,436.50/63,668.79 = 22,710.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,436.50x = 63,668.79 × 22,710.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,436.50x = 1,445,960,242.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,960,242.30/42,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,073.50

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