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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,128.16, 63,146.88 and 22,386.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,128.16, 63,146.88 and 22,386.84 is: 33,556.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,128.16 : 63,146.88 = 22,386.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,128.16/63,146.88 = 22,386.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,128.16x = 63,146.88 × 22,386.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,128.16x = 1,413,659,099.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,659,099.06/42,128.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,556.16

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