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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,671.06, 63,987.92 and 22,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,671.06, 63,987.92 and 22,676.20 is: 34,004.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,671.06 : 63,987.92 = 22,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,671.06/63,987.92 = 22,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,671.06x = 63,987.92 × 22,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,671.06x = 1,451,002,871.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,002,871.50/42,671.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,004.38

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