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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,665.29, 64,004.00 and 22,669.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,665.29, 64,004.00 and 22,669.56 is: 34,007.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,665.29 : 64,004.00 = 22,669.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,665.29/64,004.00 = 22,669.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,665.29x = 64,004.00 × 22,669.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,665.29x = 1,450,942,783.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,942,783.67/42,665.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,007.57

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