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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,718.56, 64,048.36 and 22,977.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,718.56, 64,048.36 and 22,977.24 is: 34,450.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,718.56 : 64,048.36 = 22,977.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,718.56/64,048.36 = 22,977.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,718.56x = 64,048.36 × 22,977.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,718.56x = 1,471,654,539.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,654,539.33/42,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,450.00

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