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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,544.28, 63,804.68 and 22,526.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,544.28, 63,804.68 and 22,526.62 is: 33,783.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,544.28 : 63,804.68 = 22,526.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,544.28/63,804.68 = 22,526.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,544.28x = 63,804.68 × 22,526.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,544.28x = 1,437,303,780.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,303,780.58/42,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,783.71

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