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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,516.01, 63,772.59 and 22,833.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,516.01, 63,772.59 and 22,833.01 is: 34,248.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,516.01 : 63,772.59 = 22,833.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,516.01/63,772.59 = 22,833.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,516.01x = 63,772.59 × 22,833.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,516.01x = 1,456,119,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,119,866.33/42,516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,248.75

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