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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,010.14, 63,033.74 and 22,283.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,010.14, 63,033.74 and 22,283.86 is: 33,435.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,010.14 : 63,033.74 = 22,283.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,010.14/63,033.74 = 22,283.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,010.14x = 63,033.74 × 22,283.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,010.14x = 1,404,635,095.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,635,095.53/42,010.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,435.62

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