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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,018.52, 63,039.32 and 22,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,018.52, 63,039.32 and 22,029.36 is: 33,050.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,018.52 : 63,039.32 = 22,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,018.52/63,039.32 = 22,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,018.52x = 63,039.32 × 22,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,018.52x = 1,388,715,874.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,715,874.44/42,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,050.09

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