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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,754.57, 64,144.83 and 22,760.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,754.57, 64,144.83 and 22,760.65 is: 34,147.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,754.57 : 64,144.83 = 22,760.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,754.57/64,144.83 = 22,760.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,754.57x = 64,144.83 × 22,760.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,754.57x = 1,459,978,024.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,978,024.94/42,754.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,147.88

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