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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,649.44, 63,974.08 and 22,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,649.44, 63,974.08 and 22,937.28 is: 34,405.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,649.44 : 63,974.08 = 22,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,649.44/63,974.08 = 22,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,649.44x = 63,974.08 × 22,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,649.44x = 1,467,391,385.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,391,385.70/42,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,405.88

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