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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,041.52, 63,073.80 and 22,052.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,041.52, 63,073.80 and 22,052.34 is: 33,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,041.52 : 63,073.80 = 22,052.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,041.52/63,073.80 = 22,052.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,041.52x = 63,073.80 × 22,052.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,041.52x = 1,390,924,882.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,924,882.69/42,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,084.55

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