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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,681.70, 64,022.55 and 22,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,681.70, 64,022.55 and 22,998.70 is: 34,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,681.70 : 64,022.55 = 22,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,681.70/64,022.55 = 22,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,681.70x = 64,022.55 × 22,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,681.70x = 1,472,435,420.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,435,420.69/42,681.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,498.05

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