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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,620.27, 63,948.83 and 22,875.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,620.27, 63,948.83 and 22,875.75 is: 34,323.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,620.27 : 63,948.83 = 22,875.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,620.27/63,948.83 = 22,875.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,620.27x = 63,948.83 × 22,875.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,620.27x = 1,462,877,333.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,877,333.49/42,620.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,323.52

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