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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,622.78, 63,952.59 and 22,878.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,622.78, 63,952.59 and 22,878.25 is: 34,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,622.78 : 63,952.59 = 22,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,622.78/63,952.59 = 22,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,622.78x = 63,952.59 × 22,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,622.78x = 1,463,123,342.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,123,342.17/42,622.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,327.26

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