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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,101.12, 63,147.18 and 22,358.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,101.12, 63,147.18 and 22,358.72 is: 33,535.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,101.12 : 63,147.18 = 22,358.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,101.12/63,147.18 = 22,358.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,101.12x = 63,147.18 × 22,358.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,101.12x = 1,411,890,116.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,890,116.41/42,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,535.69

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