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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,116.76, 63,184.86 and 22,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,116.76, 63,184.86 and 22,414.32 is: 33,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,116.76 : 63,184.86 = 22,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,116.76/63,184.86 = 22,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,116.76x = 63,184.86 × 22,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,116.76x = 1,416,245,671.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,245,671.20/42,116.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,626.65

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