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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,619.99, 63,948.42 and 22,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,619.99, 63,948.42 and 22,875.48 is: 34,323.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,619.99 : 63,948.42 = 22,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,619.99/63,948.42 = 22,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,619.99x = 63,948.42 × 22,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,619.99x = 1,462,850,802.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,850,802.74/42,619.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,323.12

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