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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,611.98, 63,912.05 and 22,612.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,611.98, 63,912.05 and 22,612.72 is: 33,915.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,611.98 : 63,912.05 = 22,612.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,611.98/63,912.05 = 22,612.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,611.98x = 63,912.05 × 22,612.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,611.98x = 1,445,224,858.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,224,858.65/42,611.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,915.93

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