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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,853.44, 64,280.16 and 22,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,853.44, 64,280.16 and 22,062.72 is: 33,094.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,853.44 : 64,280.16 = 22,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,853.44/64,280.16 = 22,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,853.44x = 64,280.16 × 22,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,853.44x = 1,418,195,171.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,195,171.64/42,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,094.08

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