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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,013.27, 63,038.44 and 22,286.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,013.27, 63,038.44 and 22,286.99 is: 33,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,013.27 : 63,038.44 = 22,286.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,013.27/63,038.44 = 22,286.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,013.27x = 63,038.44 × 22,286.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,013.27x = 1,404,937,081.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,937,081.90/42,013.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,440.32

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