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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,214.40, 63,321.60 and 41,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,214.40, 63,321.60 and 41,922.80 is: 62,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,214.40 : 63,321.60 = 41,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,214.40/63,321.60 = 41,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,214.40x = 63,321.60 × 41,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,214.40x = 2,654,618,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,618,772.48/42,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,884.20

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