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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,113.16, 63,124.38 and 22,371.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,113.16, 63,124.38 and 22,371.84 is: 33,533.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,113.16 : 63,124.38 = 22,371.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,113.16/63,124.38 = 22,371.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,113.16x = 63,124.38 × 22,371.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,113.16x = 1,412,208,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,208,529.46/42,113.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,533.66

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