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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,485.07, 63,683.87 and 22,758.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,485.07, 63,683.87 and 22,758.33 is: 34,114.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,485.07 : 63,683.87 = 22,758.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,485.07/63,683.87 = 22,758.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,485.07x = 63,683.87 × 22,758.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,485.07x = 1,449,338,415.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,338,415.35/42,485.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,114.06

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