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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,047.27, 63,089.54 and 22,321.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,047.27, 63,089.54 and 22,321.07 is: 33,491.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,047.27 : 63,089.54 = 22,321.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,047.27/63,089.54 = 22,321.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,047.27x = 63,089.54 × 22,321.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,047.27x = 1,408,225,927.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,225,927.00/42,047.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,491.49

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