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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,074.52, 63,130.41 and 22,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,074.52, 63,130.41 and 22,348.32 is: 33,532.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,074.52 : 63,130.41 = 22,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,074.52/63,130.41 = 22,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,074.52x = 63,130.41 × 22,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,074.52x = 1,410,858,604.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,858,604.41/42,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,532.38

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