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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,628.59, 63,961.31 and 22,884.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,628.59, 63,961.31 and 22,884.09 is: 34,336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,628.59 : 63,961.31 = 22,884.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,628.59/63,961.31 = 22,884.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,628.59x = 63,961.31 × 22,884.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,628.59x = 1,463,696,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,696,374.56/42,628.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,336.03

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