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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,627.59, 63,959.81 and 22,883.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,627.59, 63,959.81 and 22,883.09 is: 34,334.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,627.59 : 63,959.81 = 22,883.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,627.59/63,959.81 = 22,883.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,627.59x = 63,959.81 × 22,883.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,627.59x = 1,463,597,654.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,597,654.40/42,627.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,334.52

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