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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,076.02, 63,132.66 and 22,349.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,076.02, 63,132.66 and 22,349.82 is: 33,534.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,076.02 : 63,132.66 = 22,349.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,076.02/63,132.66 = 22,349.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,076.02x = 63,132.66 × 22,349.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,076.02x = 1,411,003,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,003,587.12/42,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,534.63

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