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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,101.10, 63,224.55 and 22,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,101.10, 63,224.55 and 22,418.10 is: 33,665.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,101.10 : 63,224.55 = 22,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,101.10/63,224.55 = 22,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,101.10x = 63,224.55 × 22,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,101.10x = 1,417,374,284.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,374,284.36/42,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,665.97

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