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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,623.52, 63,953.72 and 22,879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,623.52, 63,953.72 and 22,879.02 is: 34,328.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,623.52 : 63,953.72 = 22,879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,623.52/63,953.72 = 22,879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,623.52x = 63,953.72 × 22,879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,623.52x = 1,463,198,438.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,198,438.95/42,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,328.43

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