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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,062.02, 63,134.76 and 22,340.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,062.02, 63,134.76 and 22,340.74 is: 33,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,062.02 : 63,134.76 = 22,340.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,062.02/63,134.76 = 22,340.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,062.02x = 63,134.76 × 22,340.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,062.02x = 1,410,477,258.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,477,258.12/42,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,533.27

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