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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,629.09, 63,962.06 and 22,884.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,629.09, 63,962.06 and 22,884.59 is: 34,336.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,629.09 : 63,962.06 = 22,884.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,629.09/63,962.06 = 22,884.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,629.09x = 63,962.06 × 22,884.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,629.09x = 1,463,745,518.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,745,518.66/42,629.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,336.78

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