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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,018.08, 63,008.42 and 22,292.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,018.08, 63,008.42 and 22,292.15 is: 33,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,018.08 : 63,008.42 = 22,292.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,018.08/63,008.42 = 22,292.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,018.08x = 63,008.42 × 22,292.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,018.08x = 1,404,592,723.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,592,723.40/42,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,428.30

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