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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,675.63, 64,019.52 and 22,679.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,675.63, 64,019.52 and 22,679.91 is: 34,023.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,675.63 : 64,019.52 = 22,679.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,675.63/64,019.52 = 22,679.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,675.63x = 64,019.52 × 22,679.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,675.63x = 1,451,956,951.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,956,951.84/42,675.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,023.09

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