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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,625.38, 63,880.21 and 22,629.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,625.38, 63,880.21 and 22,629.82 is: 33,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,625.38 : 63,880.21 = 22,629.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,625.38/63,880.21 = 22,629.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,625.38x = 63,880.21 × 22,629.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,625.38x = 1,445,597,653.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,597,653.86/42,625.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,914.01

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