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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,697.60, 63,964.80 and 22,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,697.60, 63,964.80 and 22,969.60 is: 34,410.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,697.60 : 63,964.80 = 22,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,697.60/63,964.80 = 22,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,697.60x = 63,964.80 × 22,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,697.60x = 1,469,245,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,245,870.08/42,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,410.50

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