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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,578.74, 63,811.52 and 22,584.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,578.74, 63,811.52 and 22,584.11 is: 33,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,578.74 : 63,811.52 = 22,584.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,578.74/63,811.52 = 22,584.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,578.74x = 63,811.52 × 22,584.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,578.74x = 1,441,126,274.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,126,274.03/42,578.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,846.15

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