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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,704.55, 64,038.06 and 22,709.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,704.55, 64,038.06 and 22,709.70 is: 34,054.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,704.55 : 64,038.06 = 22,709.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,704.55/64,038.06 = 22,709.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,704.55x = 64,038.06 × 22,709.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,704.55x = 1,454,285,131.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,285,131.18/42,704.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,054.57

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