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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,015.24, 62,969.40 and 22,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,015.24, 62,969.40 and 22,303.08 is: 33,426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,015.24 : 62,969.40 = 22,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,015.24/62,969.40 = 22,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,015.24x = 62,969.40 × 22,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,015.24x = 1,404,411,565.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,411,565.75/42,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,426.24

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