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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,630.38, 63,887.70 and 22,634.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,630.38, 63,887.70 and 22,634.82 is: 33,921.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,630.38 : 63,887.70 = 22,634.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,630.38/63,887.70 = 22,634.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,630.38x = 63,887.70 × 22,634.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,630.38x = 1,446,086,589.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,086,589.71/42,630.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,921.50

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