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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,616.76, 63,943.99 and 22,348.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,616.76, 63,943.99 and 22,348.67 is: 33,532.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,616.76 : 63,943.99 = 22,348.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,616.76/63,943.99 = 22,348.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,616.76x = 63,943.99 × 22,348.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,616.76x = 1,429,063,015.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,063,015.95/42,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,532.89

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