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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,013.44, 63,001.80 and 22,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,013.44, 63,001.80 and 22,287.60 is: 33,421.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,013.44 : 63,001.80 = 22,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,013.44/63,001.80 = 22,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,013.44x = 63,001.80 × 22,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,013.44x = 1,404,158,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,158,917.68/42,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,421.66

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