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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,035.04, 63,071.28 and 22,039.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,035.04, 63,071.28 and 22,039.92 is: 33,069.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,035.04 : 63,071.28 = 22,039.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,035.04/63,071.28 = 22,039.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,035.04x = 63,071.28 × 22,039.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,035.04x = 1,390,085,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,085,965.50/42,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,069.70

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