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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,749.15, 64,067.81 and 22,985.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,749.15, 64,067.81 and 22,985.15 is: 34,447.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,749.15 : 64,067.81 = 22,985.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,749.15/64,067.81 = 22,985.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,749.15x = 64,067.81 × 22,985.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,749.15x = 1,472,607,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,607,787.76/42,749.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,447.65

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