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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,036.97, 63,074.03 and 22,041.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,036.97, 63,074.03 and 22,041.69 is: 33,072.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,036.97 : 63,074.03 = 22,041.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,036.97/63,074.03 = 22,041.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,036.97x = 63,074.03 × 22,041.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,036.97x = 1,390,257,900.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,257,900.94/42,036.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,072.27

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