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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,664.60, 63,915.30 and 22,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,664.60, 63,915.30 and 22,936.60 is: 34,361.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,664.60 : 63,915.30 = 22,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,664.60/63,915.30 = 22,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,664.60x = 63,915.30 × 22,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,664.60x = 1,465,999,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,999,669.98/42,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,361.03

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