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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,128.10, 63,265.05 and 22,445.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,128.10, 63,265.05 and 22,445.10 is: 33,706.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,128.10 : 63,265.05 = 22,445.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,128.10/63,265.05 = 22,445.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,128.10x = 63,265.05 × 22,445.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,128.10x = 1,419,990,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,990,373.76/42,128.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,706.49

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