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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,640.80, 63,966.60 and 22,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,640.80, 63,966.60 and 22,892.24 is: 34,341.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,640.80 : 63,966.60 = 22,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,640.80/63,966.60 = 22,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,640.80x = 63,966.60 × 22,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,640.80x = 1,464,338,759.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,338,759.18/42,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,341.26

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