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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,651.44, 63,977.08 and 22,939.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,651.44, 63,977.08 and 22,939.28 is: 34,408.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,651.44 : 63,977.08 = 22,939.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,651.44/63,977.08 = 22,939.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,651.44x = 63,977.08 × 22,939.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,651.44x = 1,467,588,151.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,588,151.70/42,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,408.88

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