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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,198.02, 63,241.14 and 22,434.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,198.02, 63,241.14 and 22,434.02 is: 33,621.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,198.02 : 63,241.14 = 22,434.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,198.02/63,241.14 = 22,434.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,198.02x = 63,241.14 × 22,434.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,198.02x = 1,418,752,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,752,999.58/42,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,621.32

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