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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,850.70, 64,251.44 and 22,835.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,850.70, 64,251.44 and 22,835.55 is: 34,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,850.70 : 64,251.44 = 22,835.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,850.70/64,251.44 = 22,835.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,850.70x = 64,251.44 × 22,835.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,850.70x = 1,467,216,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,216,944.14/42,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,240.21

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