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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,002.26, 62,959.83 and 22,275.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,002.26, 62,959.83 and 22,275.70 is: 33,390.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,002.26 : 62,959.83 = 22,275.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,002.26/62,959.83 = 22,275.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,002.26x = 62,959.83 × 22,275.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,002.26x = 1,402,474,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,474,285.13/42,002.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,390.45

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