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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,859.44, 64,289.16 and 22,068.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,859.44, 64,289.16 and 22,068.72 is: 33,103.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,859.44 : 64,289.16 = 22,068.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,859.44/64,289.16 = 22,068.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,859.44x = 64,289.16 × 22,068.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,859.44x = 1,418,779,471.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,779,471.08/42,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,103.08

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