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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,755.57, 64,146.33 and 22,761.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,755.57, 64,146.33 and 22,761.65 is: 34,149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,755.57 : 64,146.33 = 22,761.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,755.57/64,146.33 = 22,761.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,755.57x = 64,146.33 × 22,761.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,755.57x = 1,460,076,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,076,312.24/42,755.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,149.38

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