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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,578.24, 63,810.77 and 22,583.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,578.24, 63,810.77 and 22,583.61 is: 33,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,578.24 : 63,810.77 = 22,583.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,578.24/63,810.77 = 22,583.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,578.24x = 63,810.77 × 22,583.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,578.24x = 1,441,077,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,077,430.56/42,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,845.40

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