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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,621.16, 63,950.18 and 22,876.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,621.16, 63,950.18 and 22,876.65 is: 34,324.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,621.16 : 63,950.18 = 22,876.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,621.16/63,950.18 = 22,876.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,621.16x = 63,950.18 × 22,876.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,621.16x = 1,462,965,955.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,965,955.16/42,621.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,324.87

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