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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,579.24, 63,812.26 and 22,584.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,579.24, 63,812.26 and 22,584.61 is: 33,846.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,579.24 : 63,812.26 = 22,584.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,579.24/63,812.26 = 22,584.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,579.24x = 63,812.26 × 22,584.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,579.24x = 1,441,175,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,175,005.32/42,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,846.89

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