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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,139.90, 63,190.82 and 22,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,139.90, 63,190.82 and 22,414.24 is: 33,611.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,139.90 : 63,190.82 = 22,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,139.90/63,190.82 = 22,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,139.90x = 63,190.82 × 22,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,139.90x = 1,416,374,093.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,374,093.21/42,139.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,611.24

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