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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,035.13, 63,071.37 and 22,039.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,035.13, 63,071.37 and 22,039.83 is: 33,069.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,035.13 : 63,071.37 = 22,039.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,035.13/63,071.37 = 22,039.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,035.13x = 63,071.37 × 22,039.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,035.13x = 1,390,082,272.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,082,272.67/42,035.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,069.54

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