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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,606.33, 63,938.66 and 22,890.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,606.33, 63,938.66 and 22,890.93 is: 34,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,606.33 : 63,938.66 = 22,890.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,606.33/63,938.66 = 22,890.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,606.33x = 63,938.66 × 22,890.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,606.33x = 1,463,615,275.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,615,275.90/42,606.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,352.06

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