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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,867.44, 64,301.16 and 22,076.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,867.44, 64,301.16 and 22,076.72 is: 33,115.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,867.44 : 64,301.16 = 22,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,867.44/64,301.16 = 22,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,867.44x = 64,301.16 × 22,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,867.44x = 1,419,558,705.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,558,705.00/42,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,115.08

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