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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,517.44, 63,891.36 and 22,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,517.44, 63,891.36 and 22,810.16 is: 34,277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,517.44 : 63,891.36 = 22,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,517.44/63,891.36 = 22,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,517.44x = 63,891.36 × 22,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,517.44x = 1,457,372,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,372,144.22/42,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,277.04

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