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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,624.14, 63,878.33 and 22,628.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,624.14, 63,878.33 and 22,628.57 is: 33,912.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,624.14 : 63,878.33 = 22,628.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,624.14/63,878.33 = 22,628.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,624.14x = 63,878.33 × 22,628.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,624.14x = 1,445,475,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,475,478.16/42,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,912.14

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