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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,000.26, 62,956.83 and 22,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,000.26, 62,956.83 and 22,273.70 is: 33,387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,000.26 : 62,956.83 = 22,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,000.26/62,956.83 = 22,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,000.26x = 62,956.83 × 22,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,000.26x = 1,402,281,544.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,281,544.37/42,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,387.45

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