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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,039.84, 63,078.35 and 22,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,039.84, 63,078.35 and 22,044.56 is: 33,076.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,039.84 : 63,078.35 = 22,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,039.84/63,078.35 = 22,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,039.84x = 63,078.35 × 22,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,039.84x = 1,390,534,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,534,045.66/42,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,076.58

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