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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,628.38, 63,884.70 and 22,632.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,628.38, 63,884.70 and 22,632.82 is: 33,918.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,628.38 : 63,884.70 = 22,632.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,628.38/63,884.70 = 22,632.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,628.38x = 63,884.70 × 22,632.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,628.38x = 1,445,890,915.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,890,915.85/42,628.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,918.50

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