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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,623.02, 63,952.97 and 22,878.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,623.02, 63,952.97 and 22,878.52 is: 34,327.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,623.02 : 63,952.97 = 22,878.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,623.02/63,952.97 = 22,878.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,623.02x = 63,952.97 × 22,878.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,623.02x = 1,463,148,869.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,148,869.05/42,623.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,327.67

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