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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,627.60, 63,959.82 and 22,883.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,627.60, 63,959.82 and 22,883.10 is: 34,334.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,627.60 : 63,959.82 = 22,883.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,627.60/63,959.82 = 22,883.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,627.60x = 63,959.82 × 22,883.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,627.60x = 1,463,598,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,598,957.04/42,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,334.54

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