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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,608.33, 63,941.66 and 22,892.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,608.33, 63,941.66 and 22,892.93 is: 34,355.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,608.33 : 63,941.66 = 22,892.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,608.33/63,941.66 = 22,892.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,608.33x = 63,941.66 × 22,892.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,608.33x = 1,463,811,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,811,946.46/42,608.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,355.06

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