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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,853.04, 64,227.72 and 22,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,853.04, 64,227.72 and 22,065.20 is: 33,071.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,853.04 : 64,227.72 = 22,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,853.04/64,227.72 = 22,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,853.04x = 64,227.72 × 22,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,853.04x = 1,417,197,487.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,197,487.34/42,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,071.11

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