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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,564.44, 63,852.30 and 22,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,564.44, 63,852.30 and 22,584.14 is: 33,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,564.44 : 63,852.30 = 22,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,564.44/63,852.30 = 22,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,564.44x = 63,852.30 × 22,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,564.44x = 1,442,049,282.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,049,282.52/42,564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,879.20

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