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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,579.74, 63,813.02 and 22,585.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,579.74, 63,813.02 and 22,585.11 is: 33,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,579.74 : 63,813.02 = 22,585.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,579.74/63,813.02 = 22,585.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,579.74x = 63,813.02 × 22,585.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,579.74x = 1,441,223,963.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,223,963.21/42,579.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,847.65

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