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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,511.74, 63,882.69 and 22,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,511.74, 63,882.69 and 22,804.44 is: 34,268.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,511.74 : 63,882.69 = 22,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,511.74/63,882.69 = 22,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,511.74x = 63,882.69 × 22,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,511.74x = 1,456,808,971.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,808,971.14/42,511.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,268.39

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