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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,280.02, 63,364.05 and 22,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,280.02, 63,364.05 and 22,516.02 is: 33,744.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,280.02 : 63,364.05 = 22,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,280.02/63,364.05 = 22,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,280.02x = 63,364.05 × 22,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,280.02x = 1,426,706,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,706,217.08/42,280.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,744.22

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