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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,015.27, 63,041.44 and 22,288.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,015.27, 63,041.44 and 22,288.99 is: 33,443.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,015.27 : 63,041.44 = 22,288.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,015.27/63,041.44 = 22,288.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,015.27x = 63,041.44 × 22,288.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,015.27x = 1,405,130,025.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,130,025.75/42,015.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,443.32

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