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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,098.38, 63,148.93 and 22,102.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,098.38, 63,148.93 and 22,102.81 is: 33,154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,098.38 : 63,148.93 = 22,102.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,098.38/63,148.93 = 22,102.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,098.38x = 63,148.93 × 22,102.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,098.38x = 1,395,768,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,768,588.36/42,098.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,154.93

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