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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,001.26, 62,958.33 and 22,274.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,001.26, 62,958.33 and 22,274.70 is: 33,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,001.26 : 62,958.33 = 22,274.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,001.26/62,958.33 = 22,274.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,001.26x = 62,958.33 × 22,274.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,001.26x = 1,402,377,913.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,377,913.25/42,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,388.95

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