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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,129.72, 63,181.62 and 22,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,129.72, 63,181.62 and 22,397.40 is: 33,589.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,129.72 : 63,181.62 = 22,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,129.72/63,181.62 = 22,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,129.72x = 63,181.62 × 22,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,129.72x = 1,415,104,015.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,104,015.79/42,129.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,589.21

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