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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,244.38, 63,402.93 and 21,995.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,244.38, 63,402.93 and 21,995.46 is: 33,012.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,244.38 : 63,402.93 = 21,995.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,244.38/63,402.93 = 21,995.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,244.38x = 63,402.93 × 21,995.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,244.38x = 1,394,576,610.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,576,610.70/42,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,012.12

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