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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,001.80, 63,002.70 and 22,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,001.80, 63,002.70 and 22,318.80 is: 33,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,001.80 : 63,002.70 = 22,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,001.80/63,002.70 = 22,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,001.80x = 63,002.70 × 22,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,001.80x = 1,406,144,660.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,144,660.76/42,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,478.20

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