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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,627.58, 63,959.80 and 22,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,627.58, 63,959.80 and 22,883.08 is: 34,334.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,627.58 : 63,959.80 = 22,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,627.58/63,959.80 = 22,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,627.58x = 63,959.80 × 22,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,627.58x = 1,463,597,220.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,597,220.18/42,627.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,334.51

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