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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,585.84, 63,767.94 and 22,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,585.84, 63,767.94 and 22,767.50 is: 34,092.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,585.84 : 63,767.94 = 22,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,585.84/63,767.94 = 22,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,585.84x = 63,767.94 × 22,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,585.84x = 1,451,836,255.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,836,255.11/42,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,092.00

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