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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,103.60, 63,228.30 and 22,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,103.60, 63,228.30 and 22,420.60 is: 33,669.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,103.60 : 63,228.30 = 22,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,103.60/63,228.30 = 22,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,103.60x = 63,228.30 × 22,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,103.60x = 1,417,616,422.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,616,422.98/42,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,669.72

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