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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,882.40, 64,185.36 and 22,077.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,882.40, 64,185.36 and 22,077.28 is: 33,044.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,882.40 : 64,185.36 = 22,077.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,882.40/64,185.36 = 22,077.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,882.40x = 64,185.36 × 22,077.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,882.40x = 1,417,038,164.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,038,164.62/42,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,044.75

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