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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,061.02, 63,133.26 and 22,339.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,061.02, 63,133.26 and 22,339.74 is: 33,531.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,061.02 : 63,133.26 = 22,339.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,061.02/63,133.26 = 22,339.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,061.02x = 63,133.26 × 22,339.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,061.02x = 1,410,380,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,380,613.75/42,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,531.77

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