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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,689.60, 63,952.80 and 22,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,689.60, 63,952.80 and 22,961.60 is: 34,398.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,689.60 : 63,952.80 = 22,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,689.60/63,952.80 = 22,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,689.60x = 63,952.80 × 22,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,689.60x = 1,468,458,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,458,612.48/42,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,398.51

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