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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,058.31, 63,128.97 and 22,336.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,058.31, 63,128.97 and 22,336.81 is: 33,527.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,058.31 : 63,128.97 = 22,336.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,058.31/63,128.97 = 22,336.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,058.31x = 63,128.97 × 22,336.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,058.31x = 1,410,099,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,099,650.56/42,058.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,527.26

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