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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,017.40, 62,976.15 and 22,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,017.40, 62,976.15 and 22,285.80 is: 33,402.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,017.40 : 62,976.15 = 22,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,017.40/62,976.15 = 22,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,017.40x = 62,976.15 × 22,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,017.40x = 1,403,473,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,473,883.67/42,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,402.21

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