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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,020.52, 63,042.30 and 22,031.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,020.52, 63,042.30 and 22,031.34 is: 33,053.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,020.52 : 63,042.30 = 22,031.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,020.52/63,042.30 = 22,031.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,020.52x = 63,042.30 × 22,031.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,020.52x = 1,388,906,345.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,906,345.68/42,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,053.05

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