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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,630.76, 63,951.60 and 22,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,630.76, 63,951.60 and 22,882.24 is: 34,326.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,630.76 : 63,951.60 = 22,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,630.76/63,951.60 = 22,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,630.76x = 63,951.60 × 22,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,630.76x = 1,463,355,859.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,355,859.58/42,630.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.29

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