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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,624.28, 63,954.84 and 22,879.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,624.28, 63,954.84 and 22,879.76 is: 34,329.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,624.28 : 63,954.84 = 22,879.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,624.28/63,954.84 = 22,879.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,624.28x = 63,954.84 × 22,879.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,624.28x = 1,463,271,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,271,390.04/42,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,329.53

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