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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,047.52, 63,089.91 and 22,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,047.52, 63,089.91 and 22,321.32 is: 33,491.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,047.52 : 63,089.91 = 22,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,047.52/63,089.91 = 22,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,047.52x = 63,089.91 × 22,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,047.52x = 1,408,250,069.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,250,069.88/42,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,491.87

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