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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,535.05, 63,801.09 and 22,852.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,535.05, 63,801.09 and 22,852.05 is: 34,277.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,535.05 : 63,801.09 = 22,852.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,535.05/63,801.09 = 22,852.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,535.05x = 63,801.09 × 22,852.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,535.05x = 1,457,985,698.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,985,698.73/42,535.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,277.28

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