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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,622.26, 63,951.82 and 22,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,622.26, 63,951.82 and 22,877.76 is: 34,326.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,622.26 : 63,951.82 = 22,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,622.26/63,951.82 = 22,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,622.26x = 63,951.82 × 22,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,622.26x = 1,463,074,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,074,389.52/42,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.53

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