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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,055.80, 63,125.22 and 22,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,055.80, 63,125.22 and 22,334.30 is: 33,523.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,055.80 : 63,125.22 = 22,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,055.80/63,125.22 = 22,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,055.80x = 63,125.22 × 22,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,055.80x = 1,409,857,601.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,857,601.05/42,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,523.50

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