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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,515.51, 63,771.84 and 22,832.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,515.51, 63,771.84 and 22,832.51 is: 34,248.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,515.51 : 63,771.84 = 22,832.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,515.51/63,771.84 = 22,832.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,515.51x = 63,771.84 × 22,832.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,515.51x = 1,456,070,855.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,070,855.66/42,515.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,248.00

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