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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,114.16, 63,125.88 and 22,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,114.16, 63,125.88 and 22,372.84 is: 33,535.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,114.16 : 63,125.88 = 22,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,114.16/63,125.88 = 22,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,114.16x = 63,125.88 × 22,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,114.16x = 1,412,305,213.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,305,213.10/42,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,535.16

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