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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,509.07, 63,713.79 and 22,801.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,509.07, 63,713.79 and 22,801.77 is: 34,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,509.07 : 63,713.79 = 22,801.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,509.07/63,713.79 = 22,801.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,509.07x = 63,713.79 × 22,801.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,509.07x = 1,452,787,185.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,787,185.41/42,509.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,175.93

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