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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,664.66, 63,996.72 and 22,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,664.66, 63,996.72 and 22,952.50 is: 34,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,664.66 : 63,996.72 = 22,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,664.66/63,996.72 = 22,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,664.66x = 63,996.72 × 22,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,664.66x = 1,468,884,715.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,884,715.80/42,664.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,428.60

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