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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,628.58, 63,961.30 and 22,884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,628.58, 63,961.30 and 22,884.08 is: 34,336.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,628.58 : 63,961.30 = 22,884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,628.58/63,961.30 = 22,884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,628.58x = 63,961.30 × 22,884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,628.58x = 1,463,695,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,695,506.10/42,628.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,336.01

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