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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,626.09, 63,957.56 and 22,881.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,626.09, 63,957.56 and 22,881.59 is: 34,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,626.09 : 63,957.56 = 22,881.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,626.09/63,957.56 = 22,881.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,626.09x = 63,957.56 × 22,881.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,626.09x = 1,463,450,231.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,450,231.12/42,626.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,332.27

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