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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,663.66, 63,995.22 and 22,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,663.66, 63,995.22 and 22,951.50 is: 34,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,663.66 : 63,995.22 = 22,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,663.66/63,995.22 = 22,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,663.66x = 63,995.22 × 22,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,663.66x = 1,468,786,291.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,786,291.83/42,663.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,427.10

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