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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,106.86, 63,198.54 and 22,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,106.86, 63,198.54 and 22,401.90 is: 33,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,106.86 : 63,198.54 = 22,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,106.86/63,198.54 = 22,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,106.86x = 63,198.54 × 22,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,106.86x = 1,415,767,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,767,373.23/42,106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,623.20

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