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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,562.44, 63,849.29 and 22,582.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,562.44, 63,849.29 and 22,582.14 is: 33,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,562.44 : 63,849.29 = 22,582.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,562.44/63,849.29 = 22,582.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,562.44x = 63,849.29 × 22,582.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,562.44x = 1,441,853,818.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,853,818.90/42,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,876.20

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