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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,633.10, 63,968.06 and 22,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,633.10, 63,968.06 and 22,888.60 is: 34,342.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,633.10 : 63,968.06 = 22,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,633.10/63,968.06 = 22,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,633.10x = 63,968.06 × 22,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,633.10x = 1,464,139,338.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,139,338.12/42,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,342.78

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