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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,631.60, 63,965.80 and 22,887.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,631.60, 63,965.80 and 22,887.08 is: 34,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,631.60 : 63,965.80 = 22,887.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,631.60/63,965.80 = 22,887.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,631.60x = 63,965.80 × 22,887.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,631.60x = 1,463,990,381.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,990,381.86/42,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,340.50

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