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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,629.58, 63,962.80 and 22,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,629.58, 63,962.80 and 22,885.08 is: 34,337.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,629.58 : 63,962.80 = 22,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,629.58/63,962.80 = 22,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,629.58x = 63,962.80 × 22,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,629.58x = 1,463,793,795.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,793,795.02/42,629.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,337.51

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