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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,021.02, 63,043.05 and 22,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,021.02, 63,043.05 and 22,031.84 is: 33,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,021.02 : 63,043.05 = 22,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,021.02/63,043.05 = 22,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,021.02x = 63,043.05 × 22,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,021.02x = 1,388,954,390.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,954,390.71/42,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,053.80

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