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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,654.06, 63,999.54 and 22,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,654.06, 63,999.54 and 22,909.50 is: 34,374.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,654.06 : 63,999.54 = 22,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,654.06/63,999.54 = 22,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,654.06x = 63,999.54 × 22,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,654.06x = 1,466,197,461.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,197,461.63/42,654.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,374.16

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