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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,624.02, 63,954.47 and 22,879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,624.02, 63,954.47 and 22,879.52 is: 34,329.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,624.02 : 63,954.47 = 22,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,624.02/63,954.47 = 22,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,624.02x = 63,954.47 × 22,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,624.02x = 1,463,247,575.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,247,575.45/42,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,329.18

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