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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,565.49, 63,826.36 and 22,860.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,565.49, 63,826.36 and 22,860.62 is: 34,279.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,565.49 : 63,826.36 = 22,860.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,565.49/63,826.36 = 22,860.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,565.49x = 63,826.36 × 22,860.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,565.49x = 1,459,110,161.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,110,161.94/42,565.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,279.18

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